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Feb 28, 2013 Now Reports
Shhh…we’re on a bus!
Japanese buses are mobile libraries. Of course, there aren’t any shelves of books. But they are ridiculously quiet. Everyone either speaks in hushed tones or not at all. And you da...

Feb 28, 2013 Food & Drinks
Italian Bakery La Spiga
With nearly 20 original focaccia and other Italian bread sandwiches, deciding what to have at La Spiga is no easy task. On this visit, we chose the ham and tomato. The simple combi...

Feb 27, 2013 Now Reports
New Open 2/27! Ladurée Les Merveilleuses @ Iwataya, Tenjin
French company Ladurée is renowned across the world for its range of luxury cakes and pastries, specifically its double-decker macarons. The brand is also famous in Japan for its l...

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...