Even though it's the most populous city on the island of Kyushu in Japan, we actually stumbled upon Fukuoka as a winter holiday extension from Bangkok. Rather like a compact Tokyo, this port city has ...

FUKUOKA, Japan -- The southern Japanese city of Fukuoka's Tenjin district, known for its bars and noodle shops, is trying to broaden its nightlife by turning cultural assets into destinations for ...

THERE’S a soothing hum to laid-back Fukuoka, the largest city on the Japanese island of Kyushu. It’s hard to miss on a weekend afternoon as you stroll down Meiji-dori Avenue, the city’s wide downtown ...

FUKUOKA--A 28-year-old woman joined a real estate company after working five years as a hostess in Fukuoka’s Nakasu district, one of the largest entertainment areas in western Japan. She switched jobs ...