Fukuoka

Savor 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

Exclusive 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

Fukuoka: 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

Man, 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

Linear 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

Fukuoka: 150 Cats Neutered During Event on ‘Cat Island’; Residents Work to Improve Health of Furry Neighbors

ITOSHIMA, Fukuoka — The cats of Himeshima Island outnumber the island’s 140 human residents, and ...

August 9, 2025

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

Hakata Gion Yamakasa Festival Comes to a Close; Tall Floats Parade Through Fukuoka to Beat of Thundering Drums

FUKUOKA — The Oi-Yama parade was held as the final part of Hakata Gion Yamakasa Festival in Hakat...

July 15, 2025

Fukuoka: 150-meter-long Train Rails Make Journey Across Japan; Delivery After Covering 2,100 Kilometers

KITAKYUSHU — Train rails measuring 150 meters each have been making a trip of about 2,100 kilomet...

June 21, 2025

Fukuoka City School Lunch Menu with Only One Karaage Fried Chicken Draws Criticism; Mayor Vows to Improve School Meals

FUKUOKA - The Fukuoka City Board of Education has set up a study group with outside experts to im...

June 12, 2025

Fukuoka: Red Trolley Train Runs Through Mountainous Village; Passengers Get Once-in-a-Month Experience

AKAMURA, Fukuoka — Only on one specified day each month, a bright red trolley train passes throug...

May 24, 2025

Fukuoka: International Terminal Opens After Refurbishment Work; New Facilities Include Expanded Duty-Free Section

FUKUOKA — The international terminal building at Fukuoka Airport has opened after expansion and r...

April 19, 2025

Fukuoka: Circus Elephants Join Firefighting Drill at Shopping Mall in Kitakyushu

Cherry Blossoms of 1,000 Trees Fantastically Lit Up Alongside Recreated Castle in Fukuoka

FUKUOKA — Blossoms of about 1,000 cherry trees are lit up with the “keep” of Fukuoka Castle in th...

March 30, 2025

Cherry Blossoms Blooming in Fukuoka 2 Days Earlier Than Last Year; Coincides with Start of Spring Festival

FUKUOKA — Someiyoshino cherry tree flowers have begun blooming in Fukuoka City, the Fukuoka Regio...

March 26, 2025