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Dec 19, 2018Now Reports
Nengajo – How to Make a Japanese Christmas/New Year’s Card
Nengajo are special Japanese New Year’s cards that come with domestic postage included. They can be bought from stationery stores around Fukuoka such as Loft, but a great place to ...

Dec 14, 2018Now Reports
Hatsumode in Fukuoka 2018-2019
So it’s New Year’s Eve and your friends have gone abroad to visit family or on exotic getaways, and you’re in Fukuoka wondering how to make the most of the last night of the year?

Dec 13, 2018Now Reports
Report on the Kyushu Pawnshop Grand Bazaar 2018!
Today we took a walk through the “Kyushu Pawnshop Grand Bazaar - Clearance Sale” taking place now on 7F and 8F Elgala Hall in Tenjin. And wow! If you’re into designer brand goods a...

Dec 11, 2018Now Reports
Establishing a Business in Fukuoka
As Japan is single jurisdiction unlike the United States, Germany and Australia, there is no difference in formalities and requirements for establishing and doing a business anywhe...

Dec 5, 2018Now Reports
Kanji Day By Day: A Calendar And Cultural Experience From Here To The Olympics
Daily life is often hard to put into words, life’s everyday roller coaster can throw so much at us we often don’t have the time to sit down and feel each day. Shodo artist Mika Aok...

Dec 1, 2018Now Reports
Fukuoka Strawberry Picking Guide 2018-2019
Strawberry picking is a popular activity in Japan between December and May and Fukuoka is famous for its big, sweet strawberries. Now’s the time to go-a-picking! If you have an app...

Nov 28, 2018Now Reports
December 2018 Fukuoka Now
The Beatles’ lyrics “It was twenty years ago today…” comes to mind as this month marks the twentieth year of publication of Fukuoka Now magazine! Huge thanks to the many people who...

Nov 27, 2018Now Reports
Itoshima Now! December 2018
Mention Itoshima and people unfamiliar with the area might assume you’re referring to an island called “Ito.” While that’s not the case, there are some islands within Itoshima and ...

Nov 27, 2018Now Reports
Fun for Everyone: Fukuoka’s Athletic Facilities
On December 1, Fukuoka’s newest municipal gymnasium, the Teriha Sekisui House Arena, will open on Island City in Higashi Ward. The four-story building is full of facilities and equ...

Nov 22, 2018Now Reports
Christmas Religious Services in Fukuoka 2018
While the commercial side of Christmas is well and truly appreciated in Japan, with banners adorning every shop window and promotions left, right and center, the spiritual side can...