Fukuoka’s Fearless Duo Foils Handbag Heist!
On the night of April 26th in Fukuoka City, a purse-snatcher targeted a woman returning home. What seemed like...
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Fukuoka’s Fearless Duo Foils Handbag Heist!
On the night of April 26th in Fukuoka City, a purse-snatcher targeted a woman returning home. What seemed like...
Fukuoka Police Stress Helmet Use Amid Accidents
This year, the number of traffic fatalities in Fukuoka has increased compared to last year. On the 24th, Fukuoka Prefectural Police provided guidance to cyclists and others at acci...
Financial Relief for Low-Income Families in Fukuoka
Fukuoka City has announced that it will begin distributing a one-time payment of 50,000 yen per child to low-income households with children from May 11, as a measure to combat ris...
Golden Week’s Dontaku Festival: 2 Million Visitors Expected
The outline of the annual Golden Week event "Hakata Dontaku Port Festival" has been announced. This year, the festival will be held as usual for the first time in four years, and a...
Utility Poles Removed to Boost Scenic Landscape Near Itoshima
On April 20, a ceremony was held to celebrate the completion of a project to remove utility poles along a coastal road stretching from Fukuoka City to Itoshima City. The city of Fu...
Hakata Gion Yamakasa Festival Eyes Pre-Pandemic Scale
The organizing committee of the Hakata Gion Yamakasa Festival, a traditional summer event with a history of nearly 800 years, held a general meeting and called for cooperation from...
Fukuoka Prepares for High-Stakes High Diving Event
Preparations are well underway for the "World Aquatics Championships" event, set to begin on July 14th, with venues being established throughout the city. The high diving venue is ...
Fukuoka Launches Satellite Leak Detection Pilot With Startups
The city of Fukuoka has initiated a public call for businesses to participate in a pilot project that will utilize satellites to detect water leaks in underground pipes. The announ...
Wisteria Vigilante Comes Clean, Apologizes
Well, folks, we have an update on the wisteria cutting incident at Maizuru Park in Fukuoka City. A man, apparently trying to be some sort of hero...
Sun’s Egg Mangoes Fetch Record-Breaking ¥600,000
The first auction of the season for the "Egg of the Sun," a premium brand of mangoes from Miyazaki Prefecture, took place on April 13th, setting a record high price of ¥600,000 for...