Shin Godzilla Invades Chikuzen City, Fukuoka
A giant 'Shin' Godzilla made of straw and bamboo was put on display on a farm in Chikuzen City in Fukuoka on Nov. 1 and will remain on display until early December. About 210 volun...
Shin Godzilla Invades Chikuzen City, Fukuoka
A giant 'Shin' Godzilla made of straw and bamboo was put on display on a farm in Chikuzen City in Fukuoka on Nov. 1 and will remain on display until early December. About 210 volun...
650 Protesters Gather in Tenjin to Protest TPP
About 650 people including members of the JA Group Fukuoka gathered in Elgala Hall in Tenjin on Oct. 29 to protest against...
Vietnam Airlines to Add More Flights to Fukuoka
Vietnam Airlines has announced plans to boost the number of flights between Fukuoka Airport and...
Prefecture Gets New Honda FCV as Official Vehicle
Fukuoka Prefecture has been given Honda’s latest fuel-cell vehicle (FCV), the Clarity Fuel Cell, for...
Free Entrance to Kashii Kaen 11/21 ~ 11/23
For three days (Nov. 21 ~23) Kashii Kaen (the retro theme park in Higashi Ward) will be free to the public before...
UNESCO Recommends Yamakasa and 32 Other Festivals for Intangible Cultural Heritage Status
A UNESCO preliminary review panel announced yesterday, Oct. 31, they are recommending that 33 festivals in Japan receive Intangible Cultural Heritage status. This includes five fes...
Fukuoka to Host Norwegian Athletes for Pre-Olympic Training
Fukuoka Prefecture and Fukuoka City have reached an agreement to serve as...
Fukuokan Competitor Wins Oita International Wheelchair Marathon
A Japanese Participant won the Oita International Wheelchair Marathon for the first time in ten years. The winner...
Kokura Castle Used as an International Party Venue
On Nov. 13 (Sun.) Kitakyushu City will use Kokura Castle for the first time to host a welcome party for...
Articulated ‘Bendy’ Buses Run in New Circular Route
Nishitetsu Bus began running bi-articulated buses in a circular route between Tenjin, Hakata and...