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Kaizuka-Hakozaki Through-Service Study Revived
Fukuoka City and Nishitetsu agreed to move forward with new studies on introducing through-service between the Nishitetsu Kaizuka Line and the Fukuoka City Subway Hakozaki...
Miyazaki Starts Accommodation Tax
Miyazaki City will begin collecting a JPY200 accommodation tax per guest, per night on July 1 to fund tourism promotion and visitor improvements. The flat-rate tax applies to...
Fukuoka Warns of Passport Delays
Fukuoka Prefecture is urging residents to apply early for passports ahead of expected processing delays after application fees are reduced in July. The fee for a 10-year...
Boat Race Fukuoka to Open Tenjin Street Park in October
A new urban park centered on skateboarding, street culture, public art, and family recreation will open this autumn on the grounds of Boat Race Fukuoka...
Fukuoka Marks International Yoga Day
Around 200 people gathered in Fukuoka City on June 21 to celebrate the International Day of Yoga, observed annually by the United Nations. Organized by the Consulate...
Kitakyushu Expands Childcare Incentives
Kitakyushu City has introduced a new subsidy program encouraging companies to support male employees who use reduced working hours for childcare. Under the scheme...
Fukuoka Police Hold Grooming Seminar
The Tobata Police Station in Kitakyushu hosted a grooming seminar for about 40 officers, marking the first initiative of its kind by the Fukuoka Prefectural Police. Led by...
Fukuoka Releases New Earthquake Projections
Fukuoka Prefecture has released new damage estimates for a potential major earthquake involving the offshore Oronoshima fault zone and the southeastern section of...
Fukuoka Extends HFMD Alert
Fukuoka Prefecture has issued a hand, foot and mouth disease alert for the third consecutive week as infections continue to rise among children. According to the latest...
Kitakyushu Strengthens Disaster Response
Kitakyushu City will sign a cooperation agreement with two JR railway companies and related organizations to support passengers stranded during disasters or major transport...