Utage is a Shinto ritual that reproduces the elegant imperial court ceremonies of the Heian ...

Fukuoka Prefecture has appointed Alison Birch, COO of State Street Trust & Banking, as an International Financial ...

Dazaifu City has proposed a record ¥33.7 billion budget, including ¥1 billion for crime prevention measures in ...

Itoshima City plans to install an informational sign at the site of the 1945 Raizan Air Raid, which marks its 80th ...

The latest sakura bloom forecast released by the Japan Weather Association (Nihon Kishou) on February 20, 2025, predicts that cherry blossoms (Somei Yoshino variety) in Kyushu will bloom later than ...

A short uphill walk along Nishi Park Sakura Path leads to Terumo Shrine, set within a 170,000-square-meter park known for cherry blossoms, autumn foliage, and panoramic views of Hakata Bay. The park ...

At the heart of Yanagawa stands Ohana, an iconic estate and a symbol of the region’s rich history. Spanning an expansive ...

The traditional shiro-uo (ice goby) fishing season has resumed in Fukuoka’s Muromi River for the first time in three ...

T he Fukuoka District Court has sentenced Michio Honda, a 66-year-old former pet shop owner from Itoshima, to 30 years in ...

Kitakyushu City has proposed a ¥1.06 billion budget for upgrading school and park toilets as part of its initiative to create a more comfortable environment for women. The plan includes converting all ...