Hakuho Becomes the 3rd Wrestler to Achieve 1,000 Wins
Hakuho Sho, a yokozuna (highest ranking) sumo wrestler from Mongolia, achieved his 1,000th win on Nov. 15 at the...
Hakuho Becomes the 3rd Wrestler to Achieve 1,000 Wins
Hakuho Sho, a yokozuna (highest ranking) sumo wrestler from Mongolia, achieved his 1,000th win on Nov. 15 at the...
Fukuoka Hospitality Test Announced
The 4th Fukuoka Hospitality Test will be held on Jan. 29 in the Fukuoka Chamber of Commerce and...
Meet the Newcomers at Fukuoka City Zoo
There are two newcomers at the Fukuoka Zoo! A one-year old male giraffe named Jura has been brought over from...
Koyo at its Peak at Sennyoji Temple in Itoshima
The famous ‘Okaede’ (big maple) tree at Sennyoji Temple in Raizan, Itoshima, is now in its Koyo prime. One of Fukuoka Prefecture's natural...
Sinkhole Update: Repairs Completed in Just One Week
This morning at 05:00, Hakata Eki-mae Dori road was reopened after repairs on the sinkhole were completed. All entry restrictions to the surrounding buildings were removed and all ...
LED Illumination of Straw Godzilla Cancelled
Chikuzen city has announced that the LED illumination of Shin Godzilla will be cancelled. The decision was made after a five-year-old child...
Nuclear Reactors in Kyushu Get Restart Go Ahead
On Wednesday, Japan’s Nuclear Regulation Authority approved a preliminary report stating that Kyushu Electric Power Co.’s Genkai Nos. 3 and...
Supermoon Tonight, the Largest in 68 Years
Tonight there will be a supermoon, a rare occurrence in which the moon is at its perigee (closest point to the earth) and also a...
Wifi Premium Taxi Started in Kitakyushu
Daiichi Kotsu Sangyo started its ‘Premium Taxi’ service on Nov. 4 in Kitakyushu. The taxis will be driven by drivers with the highest level of customer satisfaction. The taxis have...
Ten Thousand Cranes in Izumi for 20 Seasons in a Row
On Nov. 4, about 12.000 cranes were confirmed to be living on in Izumiheiya, Kagoshima, a known wintering spot for...