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Fukuoka (Japanese: 福岡市, Fukuoka-shi, [ɸɯ̥kɯoka ꜜɕi] ⓘ) is the sixth-largest city in Japan and the capital city of Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan. The city is built along the shores of Hakata Bay, and has been a center of international commerce since ancient times. The area has long been considered the gateway to the country, as it is ...
Fukuoka Prefecture (Japanese: 福岡県, Hepburn: Fukuoka-ken) is a prefecture of Japan located on the island of Kyūshū. [3] Fukuoka Prefecture has a population of 5,109,323 (1 June 2019) and has a geographic area of 4,986 km 2 (1,925 sq mi ). [ 4 ]
Fukuoka Kokusai Center opens. 1982 Subway Hakozaki Line begins operating. Fukuoka City Archaeology Center established. 1983 - Subway Gion Station opens. 1989 Fukuoka Tower built. Fukuoka Hawks baseball team active. [18] 1990 Fukuoka City Museum established. Population: 1,221,600. [7] 1993 - Fukuoka Dome (stadium) opens.
Japan has the highest ratio of public debt to GDP among advanced economies, [173] with a national debt estimated at 248% relative to GDP as of 2022. [174] The Japanese yen is the world's third-largest reserve currency after the US dollar and the euro. [175] Japan was the world's fifth-largest exporter and fourth-largest importer in 2022.
Today's Kyūshū Region (九州地方, Kyūshū-chihō) is a politically defined region that consists of the seven prefectures on the island of Kyūshū (which also includes the former Tsushima and Iki as part of Nagasaki), plus Okinawa Prefecture to the south: Northern Kyūshū. Fukuoka Prefecture; Kumamoto Prefecture; Nagasaki Prefecture ...
Kitakyushu (Japanese: 北九州市, Hepburn: Kitakyūshū-shi) is a city located in Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan.As of June 1, 2019, Kitakyushu has an estimated population of 940,978, making it the second-largest city in both Fukuoka Prefecture and the island of Kyushu after the city of Fukuoka.
Known for his trademark dark sunglasses, Tamori is one of the "big three" television comedians in Japan along with Takeshi Kitano (a.k.a. Beat Takeshi) and Sanma Akashiya. [ 1 ] Since taking over the role in April 1987, Tamori has hosted the weekly music television program Music Station for over 34 years.
Yukari Tsumura (津村 ゆかり, Tsumura Yukari) was born in Nishi-ku, Fukuoka, Japan, to a Japanese businessman and fashion designer and a Chinese mother.She began studying Gōjū-ryū Seigokan karate at Ennouji Dojo in junior high school.