In Japan, the end of the year is a time when many people visit shrines to give thanks for the past year and pray ...

The Japan Fair Trade Commission (JFTC) has issued a cease-and-desist order to furniture wholesaler Sekikagu, based in Okawa City, Fukuoka Prefecture, for violating antitrust laws. The company ...

Police in Kitakyushu have arrested Masanori Hirabaru, a 43-year-old unemployed man, on charges of attempted murder following a violent attack on two teenagers at a McDonald’s in Kokura Minami Ward.

In Fukuoka, where the number of domestic and international travelers continues to grow, new hotels are opening one after ...

Fukuoka Airport’s international terminal duty-free shop will reopen on March 28, 2025, featuring a major expansion to four times its previous size. This renovation introduces 44 new brands, ...

Today, we’re tackling two short climbs to Ino Dam and Mikazuki Lake, both easily reachable from downtown Fukuoka on any capable commuter bike. Like so many routes in this series, this ride highlights ...

国内外からの旅行者が増え続ける福岡では、新しいホテルが次々にオープンしています。昔からあるホテルも、より快適に過ごせるようリニューアルが進んでいます。 トレンドは個性派 ...

Tokyo-based technology firm Information Strategy and Technology has established a development and sales base in Kitakyushu, marking its first regional office. On December 18, the company signed a ...

Late on December 18, a man assaulted a convenience store owner in Chikuzen Town, Fukuoka Prefecture, after being confronted for shoplifting gloves. The police are investigating the incident as a ...

SEMICON Japan, an international semiconductor exhibition held at Tokyo Big Sight from December 11–13, featured approximately 40 companies and organizations from Kyushu. Among them, Aura Tech from ...