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Nov 1, 2013 Now Reports
12 Long Weekend Events for Fukuoka (11/2~4)
Stuck for something to do this long weekend? We’ve got you covered with everything from hot air balloons and art festivals to champagne parties, traditional events and more! Here a...
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Oct 30, 2013 Now Reports
The Rugby British Pub – PRE-OPEN REPORT!
Last night Fukuoka Now staff attended a pre-open event for a brand new British-style pub located just steps from Kyudaigakkentoshi Station (near Kyushu University Itoshima Campus)....
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Oct 25, 2013 Now Reports
November 2013 Fukuoka Now Magazine
Fukuoka Now's November issue is OUT! This month we embrace our inner bookworm, reporting on BOOKUOKA 2013 - a month full of great book-related events in Fukuoka. Check online, wher...
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Oct 25, 2013 Now Reports
Joëlle Sambuc Bloise
The Nishinippon Businesswomen Association (NBWA) is a Fukuoka-based discussion and networking platform, run in Japanese and English, for women working in the male-dominated world o...
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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...
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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.
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...