Best Denki has announced that its Fukuoka Honten (Main Store) in the Tenjin district will officially close on February 15, 2026. The closure is part of the “Tenjin Big Bang” initiative, a large-scale ...

K itakyushu City announced plans to open new family-oriented play areas at Boat Race Wakamatsu in April as part of efforts to make the venue more community-friendly. The project i ...

U.S.-based hamburger chain Fatburger re-entered the Japanese market with a new outlet in Kadena, Okinawa, targeting demand ...

P olice arrested and indicted a 38-year-old occupational therapist from Dazaifu, Fukuoka Prefecture, on suspicion of ...

When you travel, a hotel does more than provide a place to sleep. During a trip, you spend more time in your hotel than at ...

Reservoir levels in the Chikugo River system fell to their lowest point on record for mid-January, prompting calls for water ...

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Speculation over a possible snap dissolution of Japan’s House of Representatives in late January has unsettled lawmakers from ...

This special edition of Thursday Gathering brings together university-born startups, policymakers, and global innovators to explore ...

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A man believed to be in his 20s was found unconscious in an apartment in Fukuoka City’s Higashi Ward on January 8 and later died, police said. Emergency services were called at around 2:30 p.m. after ...

N issan Motor planned to begin phased production of two vehicle models at its Nissan Motor Kyushu plant in Kanda, Fukuoka Prefecture, from around summer 2027, sources said on Janu ...