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Fukuoka Castle Sakura Festival Returns with Full Format
Fukuoka City announced that the "Fukuoka Castle Sakura Festival" will be held from March 24th to April 2nd at Maizuru Park in Chuo Ward in the usual format. The "Fukuoka Castle Sak...
Fukuoka Residents Get a Sneak Peek of Subway Extension
On March 27th, the Fukuoka City Subway Nanakuma Line will be extended to Hakata Station. A trial ride event was held on March 5th prior to the opening. The Nanakuma Line will exten...
Botanical Life Square to Open at Fukuoka City
A new facility called the "Botanical Life Square" will open on March 10th at the Fukuoka City Botanical Garden, offering visitors the opportunity to enjoy flowers and plants while ...
First International Cruise Ship Arrival in Japan in 3 Years at Hakata Port
A cruise ship from the UK is set to dock at Hakata Port in Fukuoka City on March 30th, marking the first time in over three years that an international cruise ship has been receive...
Fukuoka City Considers Extending Tenjin Underground Shopping Mall
Fukuoka City Mayor, Soichiro Takashima, stated in a parliamentary session on March 2nd that the city will consider extending the Tenjin underground shopping mall towards the north,...
Bird Flu Outbreak Results in Largest Chicken Disposal in Fukuoka’s History
A bird flu outbreak has been found at a poultry farm in Fukuoka City, where a large number of chickens have died, and genetic testing has confirmed the presence of the H5 strain of...
Fukuoka City to See Earliest Sakura Blossom in Japan
The Japan Meteorological Agency announced on March 2nd its sakura blooming forecast for this year. According to the agency, Fukuoka City is expected to bloom on March 14th, which i...
Fukuoka and Kitakyushu Mayors Meet to Strengthen Cooperation
The mayors of Kitakyushu and Fukuoka City met on February 28th to discuss strengthening collaboration on supporting start-ups and promoting tourism, under the slogan of "Fuku-Kita ...
The Ritz-Carlton Fukuoka to open in Tenjin on June 21
Japanese home builder Sumitomo House and US-based Marriott International announced on the 28th that they will open their hotel, "The Ritz-Carlton Fukuoka," located in the mixed-use...
High School Student Arrested for Strangling Man to Death on Fukuoka Beach
A 17-year-old male high school student from Osaka was arrested on suspicion of strangling and killing a 26-year-old man on a beach in Fukuoka City. The victim's body was found with...