Hakata-ku, is a ward in the city of Fukuoka in Japan. The ward is known to be home to several major festivals, including the ...

Last spring, the Japan National Tourism Organization reported back-to-back months with more than 3 million inbound visitors, ...

Japan is home to amazing cultural events – so plan your trip around these Japanese celebrations in Tokyo, Kyoto, Osaka and more ...

A new runway began operating at Fukuoka Airport on Thursday to address increasing congestion at the hub for flights connecting southwestern Japan and other parts of Asia. With two runways, including ...

The spiciest ramen is served in a black bowl. Photograph by James Whitlow Delano/Redux Japan’s favorite comfort food comes in various guises. Some ramen aficionados give top rank to Hakata ramen in ...

The line that runs from Shin-Osaka to Hakata in Fukuoka has ferried around 3 billion ... concrete falling," said Daizo Fujii, 53, a West Japan Railway Co (JR West) employee who is in charge ...

Fukuoka Airport, located just minutes from the city center, continues to strengthen its position as a key gateway to ...

FUKUOKA--After more than two years, a high-speed ferry connecting the Hakata district here in western Japan and Busan, South Korea, will resume services starting Nov. 4, JR Kyushu Jet Ferry Inc ...

The Hakata Dontaku Matsuri in Fukuoka is Japan’s largest festival over the Golden Week holidays in May. A staggering 30,000 people are involved in the festivities, which culminate in two massive ...