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Feb 26, 2013 Now Reports
Now 9,000 love reading about Fukuoka / Kyushu in English!
What topics do YOU want us to post more of? Please take 2 minutes to answer 6 short questions to help improve Fukuoka Now’s Facebook page. Click link to survey page. THANKS t...

Feb 25, 2013 Now Reports
Jean-Paul Wuyts
A trained Japanologist specializing in International Politics and Economics of Japan - Jean-Paul Wuyts (known as J.P) is not your average foreigner in Japan. Hailing from a small t...

Feb 25, 2013 Now Reports
Kumamon Makes Appearance at Japan Halal Expo in Fukuoka
This afternoon, Fukuoka Now reported on Japan’s first ever Halal Expo held inside ACROS Fukuoka, Tenjin. The event featured displays of Japanese Halal foods including ramen, ...

Feb 18, 2013 Now Reports
TEDxFukuoka 2013 Report
TEDxFukuoka 2013 – Meadow of Concepts Report by Mary-Rose Shand (Feb. 2013) On Saturday, February 16, one hundred guests were lucky to attend the first official TedxFukuoka e...

Feb 13, 2013 Now Reports
Ben Flies to Amsterdam for Free!
Congratulations to Ben Epstein, the winner of the lucky draw at Fukuoka Now’s “Now Lounge Valentine’s Party” on Feb. 8. He won a round-trip ticket on Air France / KLM between Fukuo...

Feb 7, 2013 Now Reports
8,000 Fukuoka Now Fans! THANK YOU! ファン8,000名達成!
Last night we surpassed 8,000 likes on Facebook – THANKS for your support! Our concept is to provide a constant stream of updates in English (and sometimes Japanese) on what’s happ...

Jan 31, 2013 Now Reports
Cover Model Wanted!
Fukuoka Now is looking cover models! Women and men of all nationalities accepted. Photos will be taken by a professional photographer, either in a studio or on location somewhere i...

Jan 31, 2013 Now Reports
Interview with Yoshiko Swain, Fukuoka Dance Fringe Festival
Yoshiko Swain, Fukuoka Dance Fringe Festival Artistic Director Interview by Matt Perkins Yoshiko Swain directs several dance festivals in Fukuoka including the upcoming Fukuoka Dan...

Jan 30, 2013 Now Reports
February 2013 Fukuoka Now Magazine
Inside the Feb. issue of Fukuoka Now, we investigate Fukuoka City's new cute community "Kawaii-ku" and find out that Kawaii means business! We check out the coffee at Espresso Stan...

Jan 30, 2013 Now Reports
Kawaii means Business!
Kawaii means Business Report by Mary-Rose Shand Last August, Fukuoka City’s local government established a virtual eighth ward for the city, named “Kawaii-ku”. Using Fukuoka’s “abu...