A student-led initiative offering discounts to voters expanded in Kasuga, Fukuoka Prefecture, ahead of the February 8 Lower House ...

Momiji Hachimangu is known for enshrining deities of safe childbirth and protection from misfortune. It once served as the ...

Ohana, a historic Ryokan Ohana in Yanagawa, Fukuoka Prefecture, was awarded the Grand Prize at the Japan Travel Awards ...

Stay informed with the latest Fukuoka & Kyushu news and events in English. Sign up for our free weekly newsletter today and never miss a beat. Opt out anytime, your privacy is our priority. Get the ...

Stay informed with the latest Fukuoka & Kyushu news and events in English. Sign up for our free weekly newsletter today and never miss a beat. Opt out anytime, your privacy is our priority. Get the ...

Located on a hilltop with panoramic views, Washio Atago Shrine is known for prayers for protection from misfortune and ...

Marking its 10th anniversary in 2026, this festival introduces visitors to Taiwan’s night market culture through food and a ...

Tochoji Temple is said to host the oldest Setsubun festival in Fukuoka. The highlight is the Shofuku Mamemaki, a ...

Known locally as “Narita-san,” Naritasan Kurume Temple is famous for its towering Bodhisattva statue. On Setsubun, the temple ...

I ncumbent Itoshima Mayor Yuji Tsukigata won a fourth consecutive term in the city’s mayoral election held on February 1, defeating first-time challenger Mari Nakamura, a former university professor.

Japan’s House of Representatives election was officially announced on January 27, with 42 candidates declaring their intention ...