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Why do people decide to move from one place to another, and what turns an unexpected encounter with a region into an actual visit? This week's T…
The Kyushu Regional Development Bureau established a drought-response headquarters on August 20 as exceptionally low rainfall continued across F…
The Kangei Maru, operated by Tokyo-based Kyodo Senpaku, made its first call at Hakata Port on August 20. The whaling mother ship is 113 meters l…
Police arrested a 32-year-old member of a Fukuoka organized crime group on suspicion of smuggling more than 1.2 kilograms of etomidate from Mala…
Japan offers broad access to medical care, but international residents can experience the healthcare system very differently. Language is one is…
Fukuoka Prefectural Assembly Speaker Isao Kurauchi said on August 17 that he intends to step down around the September session. Sources said he…
Approximately 4,000 fireworks illuminate the night sky above the Koishiwara River, their reflections shimmering on...
This week's Thursday Gathering focuses on agri-tech, foodtech, and entrepreneurship education. Join sessions exploring new opportunities for Fuk…
Dongurimura in Mitsuse, Saga City, will close in autumn 2027 after declining visitor numbers and aging facilities, KBC reported. The experientia…
Huis Ten Bosch in Sasebo, Nagasaki Prefecture, launched its first discount campaign linked to extreme heat, offering 10% off admission tickets a…
University of Tokyo seismologist Kenji Satake warned in Fukuoka on August 5 that residents should treat the risk from an unruptured section of t…
The Fukuoka Prefectural Assembly disclosed the cost of its overseas inspection trips for the first time, showing that 23 missions conducted sinc…
Opening in Akasaka, Fukuoka, on August 8, 2026, Akasaka Myotoku is a restaurant where rice takes center stage. Counter seats surround the kitche…
Fukuoka Financial Group announced an expansion of its “vary” rewards service on April 16, adding 15 partner brands, including Seven-Eleven, to b…
The Fukuoka Prefectural Assembly published two overseas inspection reports online on April 16, marking the first such disclosure. The reports co…
Fukuoka Prefecture is investigating whether seedlings of its well-known Amaou strawberry variety have been distributed outside the prefecture...
John Lemon, a popular lemonade stand in Itoshima known for its commitment to local ingredients, celebrates its third anniversary...