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Seamless Connection: Fukuoka Subway Line Extended
On March 27th, Fukuoka City's Nanakuma Subway Line saw a significant expansion, extending its eastern terminus to Hakata Station. This newly established artery now directly connect...
New Station Boosts Business in Fukuoka’s Canal City
With the recent extension of the Nanakuma Line, Kushida Shrine-Mae Station has emerged as the sole new station in the expanded area. The nearby commercial complex, Canal City Hakat...
A Cheesecake Farewell: Matt’s Cheesecake Factory And Cafe In Fukuoka
Seventeen years ago, I shared the delightful news of Matt's Cheesecake Factory and Cafe opening in Kego, Chuo-ku, Fukuoka. Since then, Matt's authentic New York-style cheesecakes, ...
Mina Tenjin Rebirth: Redefining Fukuoka’s Retail Scene
In the bustling Tenjin North area of Fukuoka City, a revamped shopping destination is set to make its grand debut next month. Mina Tenjin, which has been undergoing an extensive re...
New Fund Targets Kyushu and Okinawa Startups
Hong Kong-based asset management firm MCP Group, headquartered in Fukuoka City, officially announced on the 20th the launch of a fund focused on investing in startups in Kyushu and...
Fukuoka Toyota Showcases Restored 2000 GT at Event
Multi-purpose hall Skala Espacio has been renamed "Fukuoka Toyota Hall Skala Espacio" after Fukuoka Toyota Motor acquired the naming rights as part of its 80th-anniversary celebrat...
Fukuoka School Ex-Staff Escapes Prosecution
A former employee of a Japanese language school in Minami Ward, Fukuoka City, who was under investigation for allegedly restraining a foreign student with chains and padlocks in 20...
Lost Wallet Leads Police to Guitar Theft Suspect
An unemployed man has been arrested for shoplifting a guitar worth approximately 540,000 yen from a music store in Amu Plaza, near Hakata Station in Japan. The suspect was identifi...
Chimp-tastic! Kinko Joins Fukuoka City Zoo
On the afternoon of the 14th, a female chimpanzee named "Kinko" arrived at the Fukuoka City Zoo's chimpanzee enclosure. Born in Egypt, Kinko is estimated to be 33 years old. She wa...
Hakata Dontaku Port Festival Returns After 2-Year Hiatus
One of the three major festivals in Hakata, the "Hakata Dontaku Port Festival," will be held this year on the same scale as before the spread of the new coronavirus, and the wearin...