FUKUOKA -- Common shelducks, winter migratory birds designated as a vulnerable species in Japan, have been seen flying over the Wajiro tidal flats in Fukuoka's Higashi Ward. Rare for a species of ...

YANAGAWA, Fukuoka Prefecture--Taking a boat ride in the depths of winter may be the furthest thing from most people’s minds. But fear not, operators are offering tourists “kotatsu-bune ...

The final two rides of this chilly winter trip takes us east from Kumamoto, through the massive Aso Volcano crater, ...

To shift in a different direction from those two heavily touristed cities, head southwest to the island of Kyushu and its biggest metropolis, Fukuoka. Multiple rivers, including the Naka ...

The Fukuoka Hornets, with a storied history in the league, have recently left supporters feeling disillusioned. Their performances this season can be likened to a cold winter wind—occasionally warm ...

He said he will retire from the sport after playing for the Panasonic Wild Knights in the Japan Rugby Top League this winter. During a match on the league’s opening day on Feb. 20, Fukuoka ...