Held in the plaza in front of JR Hakata Station, Hakata Summer Festival is an annual city-center event that brings the ...

Fukuoka has long served as a key gateway for trade and cultural exchange with the Asian continent, giving it a deep connection to the sea. Just a short trip from the city center, you’ll find ...

As Fukuoka’s economy gathers momentum, the conversation is shifting from whether the city should grow to how that growth can ...

Held on Oshima Island, home to Munakata Taisha’s Nakatsu-miya Shrine—said to be one of the places where the Tanabata legend ...

New allegations have emerged in the Fukuoka Prefectural Assembly after former Speaker Motoaki Yoshimatsu claimed senior ...

Fukuoka Prefecture launched a new accommodation subsidy program on July 7 for international visitors staying outside Fukuoka ...

Fukuoka is currently home to nearly 30,000 foreign residents, and it hosts many large international conferences that attract visitors from around the globe. This June, the city bustled with foreign ...

The 2028 World Table Tennis Championships (team events) will be held in Fukuoka Prefecture, marking the tournament’s first appearance in Kyushu and the eighth time it will be hosted in Japan. The ...

The Fukuoka District Meteorological Observatory announced on July 8 that the rainy season had likely ended across northern ...

When the sumo stables roll into town and wrestlers in yukata start appearing on the streets, Fukuoka knows winter has arrived. For locals, it’s a familiar sign — as much a part of the season as hot ...

A new project in Oita City aims to help address the transportation industry’s driver shortage by supporting foreign drivers ...

JR Kyushu announced plans to operate a temporary limited express train from JR Shimosone Station to Hakata Station for passengers whose Japan Airlines flights to Fukuoka Airport are diverted to ...