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DJ Richard

HELLO RADIO! DJ Richard's wake-up call to Cross FM listeners and his infectious and vibrant personality make him one of the most popular DJs at the station.

Tokyo – Akasaka Shisenhanten

Spicy Chinese noodles served in a broth or with sauce poured on top. Counter seating only. We love speciality shops, and here’s one certain to appeal to those who appreciate ...

Canezees Doughnut Hakata

“Healthy” American-style doughnuts baked daily and available as take-out or delivered. Many years ago, when Kenji (owner of popular izakaya “Kenji-ya” near ...

Teuchi Soba Yabukin

Very traditional, hand-made, old-school style, soba (buckwheat) noodles in a Daimyo. Amongst the trendy shops, restaurants and bars in Daimyo, Yabukin’s traditional Japanese ...

An Educational Experience…

It's a struggle to keep focused on the big picture. I don't have any real problems yet: I have a place to stay,

Babies, Cars and Landmines

Matt’s Back & It’s a Boy!Matt and Noriko Simpson recently returned to Fukuoka after several years’ absence, and with a baby boy, Reo-kun! Many moons ago Matt...

Wappa Teishokudo

High-quaility home-style Japanese standard set meals served from noon to midnight in Kego. Shokudo, or restaurants specializing in Japanese set meals, are not uncommon these days, ...

Hamburg Onion

Burgers chock-full of healthy onions makes these paddies healthy and juicy! With several fast-food chains offering mega-sized beef hamburgers on their menus, it’s clear that ...