Fukuoka

American

[foo-koo-oh-kuh, foo-koo-aw-kah] / ˌfu kuˈoʊ kə, ˈfu kʊˈɔ kɑ /

noun

a city on N Kyushu, in SW Japan.

Fukuoka British

/ ˌfuːkuːˈəʊkə /

noun

an industrial city and port in SW Japan, in N Kyushu: an important port in ancient times; site of Kyushu university. Pop: 1 302 454 (2002 est)

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Yavhusishyn received his promotion at a special ceremony in western Fukuoka, where he bowed to sumo elders in front of gold folding screens and celebratory flowers.

From Barron's

"To be quite honest I wanted to win the tournament but I didn't really think that I could," he told reporters in Fukuoka.

From Barron's

Wynne also worked as an English teacher in Fukuoka, Japan before studying for his masters degree.

From BBC

Welfare minister Takamaro Fukuoka - of the LDP - has rebutted the claim that the government is providing favourable medical or welfare benefits to foreign residents.

From BBC

Authorities in the southern city of Fukuoka confirmed to the BBC that the 40-year-old had been arrested on Monday for "criminal damage".

From BBC

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