Yuui Suzuki, a 23-year-old graduate student at Seinan Gakuin University in Fukuoka, has won the prestigious Akutagawa Prize ...

Fukuoka Prefecture has introduced a first-of-its-kind app to track wild animal sightings and captures. The system, ...

Kitakyushu City has started a trial using Google Maps to provide detailed information about local tourist facilities and sell ...

Saga Prefecture’s SPIRA has won the Japan Foundation’s "Global Citizen Award" for its efforts in multicultural coexistence.

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The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport, and Tourism has announced that Fukuoka Airport's second runway will begin ...

Fukuoka Prefecture has appointed Kazuyuki Ishihara, a celebrated garden designer, as the coordinator for its "City of Flowers ...

Nishitetsu has launched the "Lost and Found Cloud find" service in collaboration with Find Inc., beginning January 9, ...

Police have confirmed that blood on a knife seized from the car of Masanori Hirabaru, the suspect in the fatal Kitakyushu stabbing case, matches the two student victims. Hirahara, 43, is expected to ...

JR Central and JR West have announced that all seats on the Nozomi trains on the Tokaido and Sanyo Shinkansen lines will be reserved during peak periods in fiscal year 2025. The 12-day Golden Week ...

The strongest cold front of the season is forecasted to bring heavy snowfall to Fukuoka Prefecture from late on January 8. Mountainous areas will experience snow from the night, while plains are ...

Brooklyn Parlor HAKATA has announced it will close permanently on Sunday, January 26, 2025, following the expiration of its lease. The popular café and dining spot has been a staple in Fukuoka since ...