JR Kyushu President Yoji Furuimi met Vice Minister Tomonori Mizushima at the Transport Ministry on October 23 to ...

Four red kangaroo joeys have been born this year at “Animal Forest” in Uminonakamichi Seaside Park, Fukuoka’s Higashi Ward.

Fukuoka City has begun a new after-school initiative at three elementary schools, offering children opportunities to learn ...

Held on the fourth Saturday of each month at Maizuru Park, this market focuses on people- and planet-friendly products.

Kitakyushu City held a meeting on October 21 to discuss establishing a “Diverse Learning School” to support children unable ...

A Fukuoka Prefectural Police survey found that only 20.6% of cyclists wear helmets, despite the national recommendation ...

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Fukuoka Mayor Soichiro Takashima said on October 22 that Fukuoka City is best suited to serve as a backup location for Japan’s capital functions in the event of a major disaster. His comments came ...

Kego, Wakamiya, Kogarasu, Kotohira, Sugawara, and Sakuragamine—unite for the annual Gekkasai Festival. This year, a new ...

Saga City announced that its “Saga City Super App” has received the 2025 Good Design Award, the first municipal app ...

Kitakyushu City plans to raise municipal bus fares by an average of 18.7% in spring 2026—the first increase in 14 years, excluding tax changes. The base fare will rise from ¥190 to ¥240. Officials say ...