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Oct 25, 2013 Now Reports
A zest of zeal.
I am lucky enough to have experienced life in several different countries, yet after having lived in Japan for many years, I must say that the Japanese attitude towards work is, on...
Oct 25, 2013 Now Reports
Domestic Violence (DV) Awareness Campaign
From Nov. 12 to Nov. 25, Fukuoka Prefecture is raising awareness about violence against women in the home. Don’t suffer alone.
Oct 25, 2013 Now Reports
AIDS Day 2013 in Fukuoka
There were 1,002 cases of HIV infection and 447 cases of AIDS reported in Japan for the year 2012, for a combined total of 1,449 cases. For the past nine years, the number of cases...
Oct 25, 2013 Food & Drinks
Kamakiri Udon
The recently Kamakiri Udon is the sister shop of Niwakaya Chosuke, an izakaya in Yakuin whose handmade udon were so popular as a meal finisher that it decided to open a dedicated u...
Oct 24, 2013 Now Reports
Visiting Hakata’s Markets
The best place to sample local cuisine is at the fresh food markets, and one of the most famous markets in Fukuoka is Yanagibashi Market. Located next to the Nakagawa River, Yanag...
Oct 20, 2013 Now Reports
Hakata Tomyo Watching 2013 Report
Report and photos by Sarah Burne James for Fukuoka Now. With a few locations scribbled onto our crumpled map, and not quite sure what to expect, we wandered out of Hakata station t...
Oct 20, 2013 Now Reports
Oktoberfest 2013 Report
Report and photos by Katie Forster for Fukuoka Now. On Saturday evening we headed to the opening weekend of Fukuoka’s yearly Oktoberfest in search of good beer and the possibility ...
Oct 17, 2013 Now Reports
Bookuoka! Fukuoka Bookstore Guide 2013
What is BOOKUOKA? Bookuoka 2013 10/20 (Sun.) ~ 11/20 (Wed.) / http://www.bookuoka.com / 090-6425-6711 Launched in 2006 as a celebration of the written word, “Bookuoka” includes tal...
Oct 11, 2013 Now Reports
Hiking Guide: Homanzan and Sangunsan
Homanzan 宝満山 (829m) and Sangunsan 三郡山 (936m) The heart of hiking in Fukuoka Conveniently located close to the famous Dazaifu Tenmangu, Homanzan is one of the most popular mountains...
Oct 11, 2013 Now Reports
Studio Ghibli Layout Designs
This lunch hour, I had the very special pleasure of attending the opening of “Studio Ghibli Layout Designs: Understanding the Secrets of Takahata/Miyazaki Animation” at the Fukuoka...
