The Golden Disc Awards, one of South Korea’s premier music award ceremonies, will take place in Fukuoka. This marks the sixth overseas event and the second in Japan, following its 2012 edition in ...

The winter afternoon tea at Grand Hyatt Fukuoka is themed “Chocolate and Spice.” It features a variety of original bite-sized sweets crafted with luxurious Valrhona chocolate from France. Highlights ...

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

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

Retail sales at department stores and supermarkets in Kyushu and Okinawa grew by 1.3% in October compared to the previous year, driven by higher food prices despite weak autumn-winter clothing sales.

JR Kyushu announced a 15% price increase for 34 types of discount tickets starting April 2025. For example, a two-ticket set for the Hakata-Kokura route will rise from ¥2,940 to ¥3,400, while the ...

The percentage of women CEOs in Kyushu and Okinawa rose to 9.8% in 2024, exceeding the national average of 8.4%. This marks the third consecutive annual increase. However, nearly 20% of female CEOs ...

The University of Kitakyushu plans to launch the Information Innovation Faculty (tentative name) in April 2027, incorporating problem-based learning (PBL) with support from 30 IT companies. Students ...

A measles case has been confirmed in Fukuoka Prefecture for the first time in 3.5 years. The patient, a child under 10, returned from Vietnam in November. Measles is highly contagious, with an ...

Today, we’re heading out on an overnight bike trip to Kokura and back. With a total distance of 175 km, this loop can be completed in a single day, but it’s much more enjoyable when spread over two.

Kyushu’s rice production for 2024 fell 3% year-on-year to 703,000 tons, attributed to reduced planting areas and adverse weather such as typhoons and high temperatures. The planting area decreased by ...