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Sep 26, 2012 Now Reports
The Ups and Downs of Office Life
How often have you seen it happen? The boss blurts out something completely wrong, and the employees smile and offer no objection. Perhaps you yourself, as a foreign guest, have be...
Sep 26, 2012 Now Reports
Andrij Sonoda
In his teens, Andrij Sonoda was into wadaiko (Japanese drums) for a few years, but never imagined he would become a pro! But, that is what happened earlier this year - and he hasn’...
Sep 25, 2012 Now Reports
Guinness World Record Challenge in Onojo City
To celebrate the 40th anniversary of joining the municipal government, the City of Onojo (Fukuoka) will attempt to break the Guinness World Record for the biggest “human chair” (Ni...
Sep 24, 2012 Food & Drinks
Brooklyn Parlor Hakata
Produced by Blue Note Japan, Brooklyn Parlor opened on the ground floor of high end Hakata Riverain shopping...
Sep 24, 2012 Now Reports
7,000th Facebook Fan Giveaway!
Fukuoka Now’s facebook page is close to hitting another milestone- 7,000 fans! With just 18 “likes” away from the big 7-0-0-0, we’ve decided to run a little competition to say than...
Sep 19, 2012 Now Reports
Three Film Festival Picks for Three Types of Movie Fans
This week’s Fukuoka International Film Festival has so many movies, it can be hard to choose what to see. Fukuoka Now Festival reporter Eryk Salvaggio has some recommendations to h...
Sep 19, 2012 Shopping
Special Report! Tenjin Vivre
Vivre is one of the most interesting malls in Tenjin, full of shops for teens to lower twenties. Young, stylish girls will certainly be satisfied with ample clothing and fashion ac...
Aug 30, 2012 Now Reports
September 2012 Fukuoka Now Magazine
In this month’s Fukuoka Now magazine we get cultural, diving into Fukuoka's art and film scenes! We explore Fukuoka's museums and galleries for art souvenirs in a special 4-page li...
Aug 29, 2012 Now Reports
Fukuoka City Establishes a “Cute Ward”
Up until yesterday Fukuoka City was made up of six wards: Chuo-ku, Minami-ku, Higashi-ku, Sawara-ku, and Hakata-ku. However today a seventh “virtual” ward was created. ...
Aug 29, 2012 Now Reports
Funky Panty – Fukuoka’s All Girl Jazz Band
All-girl, big band jazz group “Funky Panty” have a repertoire spanning jazz, latino and even J-pop. They currently have 20 members, but are looking for more to join their crusade o...
