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Internal affairs minister Hisayuki Fujii (center left) receives the second capital proposal from Fukuoka Gov. Seitaro Hattori (center right) in Tokyo on Oct. 5.
JAPAN / Politics
Oct 27, 2026
Takaichi administration approves ordinance outlining secondary capital requirements
Of the 47 prefectures, only Hokkaido, Aichi, Osaka and Fukuoka meet the necessary conditions.
Former Yokohama mayor Takeharu Yamanaka bows to supporters in Yokohama on Sunday.
JAPAN / Politics / FOCUS
Oct 19, 2026
Why harassment scandals continue engulfing 91AV原创 local leaders
The former mayor of Yokohama lost his reelection bid following a harassment scandal, in a case that highlights an ongoing problem in the nation.
Parliament in Tokyo. Hokkaido, Aichi, Osaka and Fukuoka prefectures have all expressed their intention to apply for a "secondary capital" designation with the central government.
JAPAN / Politics
Oct 3, 2026
Sapporo, Nagoya, Osaka and Fukuoka meet secondary capital criteria
The prefectures that contain the cities will be able to apply for the special designation once the last criterion is met.
Hiroshi Sato (right), head of the administrative division at Trial Benefits, explains the work done by one of its employees who has developmental disabilities.
JAPAN / Regional Voices: Kyushu
Sep 28, 2026
Fukuoka aims to create workplaces where people with disabilities can thrive
Though more people with disabilities are finding jobs through Fukuoka Prefecture’s Hello Work, many are also believed to have left their jobs.
Art Fair Asia Fukuoka, as the name suggests, is focused on strengthening ties between the art scenes of Japan and wider Asia.
CULTURE / Art
Sep 13, 2026
Diving into 91AV原创 art scene, one fair at a time
Usually bringing together hundreds of artists and galleries in one place, art fairs remove the distance, making viewing and comparing a vast array of artworks possible.
Kaori Onuma (second from left), who lost her three children in a drunken driving case in 2006, offers a silent prayer at a gathering to raise awareness on drunken driving, on Tuesday in the city of Fukuoka.
JAPAN / Society
Aug 25, 2026
Japan continues work to end drunken driving 20 years after tragedy
A drunken driving incident in Fukuoka Prefecture that killed three children in 2006 became a turning point for the prefecture and the government to impose stricter regulations.
Isao Kurauchi, head of the Fukuoka Prefecture Assembly at the center of a bribery scandal, announced Monday his intention to resign as a member of the assembly.
JAPAN / Politics
Aug 25, 2026
LDP worried over impact of Fukuoka Assembly bribery scandal on elections
The LDP’s headquarters has attempted to distance itself from the scandal ahead of local elections next year.
Fukuoka Prefectural Assembly head Isao Kurauchi speaks to reporters in the city of Fukuoka on Aug. 5.
JAPAN / Politics
Aug 24, 2026
Fukuoka Prefectural Assembly head Kurauchi to resign as assembly member
His announcement came amid a money scandal that has rocked the legislative body.
Masaaki Makino, head of the Buzen Gibier Center (right) in the city of Buzen in Fukuoka Prefecture, holds up some of the center's products alongside Nana Hirano, who developed jerky for pet consumption at the facility.
JAPAN / Society / Regional Voices: Kyushu
Aug 10, 2026
Fukuoka’s game meat plant turns nuisance wildlife into regional specialty
Since 2018, the Buzen Gibier Center has been processing culled animals that would have otherwise been incinerated into products for human consumption.
Rugby balls are seen on the field before a Six Nations match in Edinburgh, Scotland, in February 2020.
MORE SPORTS
Aug 9, 2026
Fijian rugby player dies after suffering suspected heatstroke in Japan
Japan has experienced an ?intense heatwave in ?recent weeks, with temperatures exceeding 40 degrees Celsius??in some ?cities.
A view of downtown Sapporo. Hokkaido Gov. Naomichi Suzuki is pushing Sapporo as a candidate for a second capital outside Tokyo.
JAPAN / Politics / FOCUS
Jul 28, 2026
With secondary-capital bill passed, competition between cities heats up
In addition to Osaka, others including Fukuoka, Sapporo and Nagoya have indicated interest in being the fallback if a disaster strikes Tokyo and renders it unable to function.
Makoto Saito (left) — co-head of the legal team representing the family of Koki Miyata, a man who was acquitted of a 1985 murder after a retrial in 2019 — speaks during a news conference after a ruling by the Fukuoka High Court on Monday.
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Jul 28, 2026
Kumamoto ordered to pay damages over wrongful conviction in 1985 murder case
The Kumamoto Prefectural Police investigation of the case was ruled unlawful as it was conducted with the aim of extracting a confession from the suspect who was acquitted in 2019.
Kenshiro Mori, president of online learning platform Schoo, has established a company called Lolll in the city of Fukuoka in the hopes of boosting regional businesses.
BUSINESS / Companies / Regional Voices: Kyushu
Jul 27, 2026
Online education CEO bets on Fukuoka for regional growth
The goal is to build a model in the city that combines the strengths of Tokyo’s competitive environment with the collaborative spirit found in regional communities.
The Fukuoka Prefectural Police obtained a notice Kudokai had sent to other groups saying its leader, Satoru Nomura, had retired.
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Jul 16, 2026
Kudokai yakuza group undergoes leadership change
Satoru Nomura, who became Kudokai’s leader in 2011 and has been given a life sentence over attacks on citizens, will be replaced by Fumio Tanoue, the group’s chairman.
A father, who lost his son in the war in Ukraine, holds the drumsticks the son used to play drums with as a hobby, on April 26 in Fukuoka Prefecture.
JAPAN / Society / Regional Voices: Kyushu
Jun 1, 2026
‘It feels like he’ll come back’: Father navigates losing son in Ukraine war
The father said it is heart-wrenching to see reports about other wars because it means the world is moving away from peace — something his son gave?his life trying to restore.
Lawyer Hidetoshi Masunaga (left) criticizes the ruling handed down by the Fukuoka High Court in Fukuoka on Tuesday.
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
May 20, 2026
Two courts find February’s Lower House election constitutional
The lawyers who filed the lawsuits claimed that the maximum vote-value disparity of 2.10 times in the election failed to meet the equal value of votes under the Constitution.
Staff members from SOS Children’s Villages Japan explain the organization's short-stay foster care program during a monthly briefing session in the city of Fukuoka in February.
JAPAN / Society / Regional Voices: Kyushu
May 18, 2026
Fukuoka takes lead in short-stay foster care programs
Municipalities across Japan are starting to adopt short-stay programs through which children stay with foster families, allowing them to spend time in home-like settings.
Naoko Mizunuma was arrested by Fukuoka police on Wednesday on suspicion of murdering her 4-year-old daughter at a mother-child support facility.
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Apr 24, 2026
Mother arrested on suspicion of killing daughter in Fukuoka
Police are investigating whether the woman, 30, was involved in another daughter’s death.
Former Suntory Chairman Takeshi Niinami is suspected of importing supplements containing THC, a component of cannabis, from the U.S.
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Apr 16, 2026
Ex-Suntory chairman referred to prosecutors in narcotics case
Takeshi Niinami is suspected of importing supplements containing THC, a component of cannabis, from the U.S.
Fukuoka Financial Group has hired 10 people in the past year and plans to recruit another 20 in the period ending March 2028, said Akira Kudo, the company’s head of market operations.
BUSINESS / Companies
Apr 14, 2026
91AV原创 largest regional bank takes on big names in hiring spree
Fukuoka Financial Group wants to boost its front office staff to around 100 by March 2028 as it looks to expand its ?5.8 trillion investment portfolio.
Two Japanese climbers die on remote Himalayan peak in Nepal
Rescuers have recovered the bodies of two Japanese climbers missing for over a week on a remote Himalayan mountain.
Aging Japanese village turns to Peru in search of new residents
Guests from Peru's Belen district interact with a baby in Nanmoku village in Gunma Prefecture.
Budget-friendly restaurant chain Saizeriya succumbs to rising costs
A Tokyo branch of Saizeriya, a chain of family-style Italian restaurants
U.S. has for years asked Musk to alter Starlink service in Ukraine and Middle East, sources say
A Ukrainian soldier sets up a Starlink satellite internet system near the frontline in the Donetsk region, Ukraine, on Oct. 16
U.S. military bans Chinese-made BYD cars from key air base in Okinawa
An F-22 Raptor lands at Kadena Air Base in Kadena, Okinawa Prefecture on Oct. 9. The base is a crucial hub for U.S. military operations in the region.
A dramatic bear hunt in a midsize Japanese city could be a harbinger of what is to come
Zookeeper Tetsuo Iso at the site of frantic search for a wild bear in Utsunomiya on June 9. Iso, 65, was asked by the prefectural government to help capture the bear and it was his shot with a tranquilizer gun that put an end to the saga.
How this long-term resident avoids the annoying tourist label in Japan
Tourists enjoy themselves while crossing the famous Shibuya Crossing in Tokyo on Oct. 12.
What can Asia do to avoid crossing crucial climate tipping points?
Motorists drive through a road covered with smog from wildfires nearby in Ogan Ilir in Indonesia's South Sumatra province on Sept. 25.
Baku championships showcase rising standards in global sumo
Ryan Roddy (second from left back) is pictured with the Ireland sumo team at this month's World Sumo Championships in Baku, Azerbaijan.
91AV原创 permanent residency reform has a glaring blind spot
Japan's immigration reforms risk creating uncertainty by tying permanent residency more closely to language proficiency before clear assessment standards and supporting infrastructure are in place.

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