Fukuoka
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Japan In FocusFukuoka: Island City Becomes Symbol of Growth 20 Years On, Artificial Island Now Home to 16,000 Residents
FUKUOKA — Fukuoka Island City, an artificial island of 400 hectares off the coast of Higashi Ward...
November 8, 2025
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Travel SpotsGolden Cosmos Swaying in Autumn Breeze on Island in Fukuoka
Golden cosmos planted this year are now in full bloom at Nokonoshima Island Park on Nokonoshima I...
November 2, 2025
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BaseballUkyo Shuto’s Historic Night at Plate Helps SoftBank Hawks Even Series
FUKUOKA — Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks center fielder Ukyo Shuto showed little of the injuries that pla...
October 27, 2025
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General NewsColored Ginkgo Nuts in Fukuoka Evoke Feeling of Autumn in the Air, Marking End of Japan’s Summer Heat
The Yomiuri ShimbunGinkgo nuts are beginning to take on color at Maizuru Park in Chuo Ward, Fukuoka,...
October 9, 2025
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General NewsYakuza Group Kudo-kai Has No Young Members, but Police Are Concerned Over Shift to Special Fraud
The Kudo-kai, a government-designated dangerous crime syndicate, no longer has any active members...
September 12, 2025
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General NewsSavor Japanese Artisanal Culture at Cafes; Firms Use Important Cultural Assets to Attract Interest
FUKUOKA — Customers are increasingly able to enjoy traditional Japanese products at cafes run by ...
September 7, 2025
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General NewsExclusive Zone for U.S. Forces Remains in Fukuoka Airport; 80 Years After War’s End, Locals Still Calling for Return of Land
What is now Fukuoka Airport, in the city’s Hakata Ward, was for many years operated entirely by t...
September 4, 2025
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Japan In FocusFukuoka: Former Malaysian PM Mahathir Gets Honorary Doctorate from Kyushu University
FUKUOKA — Former Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad has received an honorary doctorate fro...
August 28, 2025
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General NewsMan, Woman Missing in Fukuoka After Being Swept Away by River; High School Girl Injured
A man and a woman are missing after they were swept away by a river and one girl suffered a minor...
August 11, 2025
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General NewsLinear Precipitation Zones Occur in Fukuoka Pref.; Warning-level Heavy Rain Possible in Western to Northern Japan through Tuesday
Due to an inflow of warm, humid air from a front, warning-level heavy rain is possible across a w...
August 10, 2025
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General News
2 Men Hospitalized after Being Crushed by Elevator Parts
Two workers were hospitalized after being crushed by elevator parts in a building in Fukuoka City...
August 8, 2025
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Gundam lands in Fukuoka as Asian attraction
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Fukuoka City School Lunch Menu with Only One Karaage Fried Chicken Draws Criticism; Mayor Vows to Improve School Meals
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Fukuoka: Red Trolley Train Runs Through Mountainous Village; Passengers Get Once-in-a-Month Experience
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Cherry Blossoms of 1,000 Trees Fantastically Lit Up Alongside Recreated Castle in Fukuoka
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Southwestern Japan’s Kyushu Selected in WSJ’s ‘10 Best Places to Visit’: Opening of Hotels, Sightseeing Trains Among Attractions