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Former Fukuoka Governor Wataru Aso Dies at 85

Wataru Aso, former governor of Fukuoka Prefecture, died on March 15 at age 85 from pancreatic cancer...

Two Men Arrested for Drug Sales via Social Media in Kitakyushu

Two 23-year-old men from Kitakyushu’s Kokurakita Ward have been arrested and indicted for possession of cannabis and...

Fukuoka Castle to Undergo First Academic Excavation in June

Fukuoka City will begin its first academic excavation of the tenshudai (main keep foundation) at the Fukuoka Castle ruins in June...

Fukuoka Condo Sales Drop 18% Amid Price Surge

Sales of newly built condominiums in Fukuoka Prefecture fell by 18% in 2024, marking a sharp downturn driven by...

15-Year-Old Arrested for Attempted Murder in Yukuhashi Ice Pick Attack

A 15-year-old junior high school student was arrested for attempted murder after allegedly attacking a 16-year-old female friend with...

Vietnamese Trainee Convicted in Stillbirth Case, Sparks Human Rights Concerns

A 21-year-old Vietnamese technical trainee has been convicted by the Fukuoka District Court for abandoning the body of a stillborn infant...

Record 1,200 Foreign Students Attend Fukuoka Job Fair

A record 1,200 foreign students attended a job fair in Fukuoka targeting 2026 graduates from local universities and vocational schools...

Shiomi Yagura to Open March 17 After Full Restoration

Fukuoka City has completed the restoration of the historical Shiomi Yagura, which will open to the public on March 17 at 10:00 a.m....