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 ...

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

A 51-year-old Fukuoka Prefectural Police superintendent was referred to prosecutors on October 23 for allegedly filming under a woman’s skirt on a subway train in June. The officer, Koji Tanaka, ...

The City of Kumamoto held the first meeting of an expert panel on October 22 to discuss measures for revitalizing the city’s troubled tram system, which has faced frequent accidents and operational ...

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 ...

福岡市内の約30の地域で受け継がれる「獅子頭」を使う民俗行事。その獅子たちが一堂に会する「獅子フェス福岡」が、初めて開催される。獅子舞や祓いの獅子、加えて、三重県桑名市から ...

Fukuoka Prefectural Police arrested five Ugandan nationals, including 57-year-old Siraje Dong, head of Namagoma Trading Company ...

The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism conducted an on-site inspection at EV Motors Japan ...

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