Fukuoka

Also found in: Thesaurus, Encyclopedia, Wikipedia.

Fu·ku·o·ka

(fo͞o′ko͞o-ō′kə, -kä)

A city of northwest Kyushu, Japan, on an inlet of the Sea of Japan. It is an industrial and educational center.

Fukuoka

(ˌfuːkuːˈəʊkə)

(Placename) 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)

Fu•ku•o•ka

(ˌfu kuˈoʊ kə)

n.

a city on N Kyushu, in SW Japan. 1,273,000.

ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:

Switch to new thesaurus

Noun

Fukuoka - a city in southern Japan on Kyushu

Kyushu - the southernmost of the four main islands of Japan; contains coal fields

Nihon, Nippon, Japan - a constitutional monarchy occupying the Japanese Archipelago; a world leader in electronics and automobile manufacture and ship building

Translations

福岡

Фукуока

Mentioned in ?

Kyushu

References in periodicals archive ?

The honorary consulate is located on the sixth floor of Akasaka S Building in Chuo Ward in Fukuoka.

Honorary Nepalese Consulate to open in Fukuoka

said Monday it has placed the E-plus bank financial strength rating of Fukuoka City Bank under review for possible downgrade.

Moody's may cut Fukuoka City Bank's financial strength rating

-R&I rates Bank of Fukuoka series 5 bonds at A

3 September 2010 - Moody's gave an investment-grade rating to the series 4 domestic bond of the Japanese city of Fukuoka citing its fiscal improvement and its growing economic significance.

Fukuoka City series 4 domestic bond wins Moody's investment status

A 65-year-old man on the wanted list was arrested Friday on suspicion of stealing around 72 million yen from the cash transport car he was driving in Fukuoka Prefecture earlier this month.

Man wanted for stealing 72 mil. yen from cash transport car arrested

(EDS: UPDATING FOLLOWING ANNOUNCEMENT BY FUKUOKA EXCHANGE)

LEAD: Fukuoka bourse to delist Misawa Homes Kyushu

The 2006 congress of the International Political Science Association (IPSA) will be held in Fukuoka, southwestern Japan, city officials announced Monday.

Fukuoka to host 2006 political science confab

has tapped Japanese company Fukuoka Shipbuilding Co.

Chelsea ties up with Japanese firm to supply 'Roro' ship

Chelsea orders new RoRo vessel from Japan's Fukuoka !-- -- (Philstar.com) - June 25, 2019 - 6:54pm MANILA, Philippines Shipping and logistics firm Chelsea Logistics and Infrastructure Holdings Corp.

Chelsea orders new RoRo vessel from Japan's Fukuoka

Contract awarded for Gas To Be Used In The 2019 Fiscal Year Fukuoka Government Building Maximum Time Flow (45 Mj, 13A) 320 / H Of Which Air Conditioning (Medium Pressure) 318 / H Of Which Hot Water Supply (Low Pressure) 2 / H Scheduled Annual Gas Consumption (45 Mj, 13A) 159,780 Out Air Conditioning (Medium Pressure) 158,500 Out For Hot Water Supply (Low Pressure) 1,280

Gas To Be Used In The 2019 Fiscal Year Fukuoka Government Building Maximum Time Flow (45 Mj, 13a) 320/H Of Which Air Conditioning (medium Pressure) 318/H Of Which Hot Water Supply (low Pressure) 2/H Scheduled Annual Gas Consumption (45 Mj, 13a)

Filipino sociologist and Inquirer columnist Randy David is being honored as this year's grand winner of the Fukuoka Prize, which recognizes outstanding groups and individuals for their work in preserving and celebrating the unique and diverse cultures of Asia.

Inquirer's Randy David wins Fukuoka grand prize

Auto Business News-December 19, 2018--PerceptIn collaborates with Fukuoka city government