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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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. ...
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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...
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Aug 29, 2012 Now Reports
The Appealing Hakozaki Shrine and its Historical Sakura Gate
Hojoya is a festival heralding the advent of autumn in Hakata. It is a lively event during which many open-air stalls line the approach to the Hakozaki shrine. Many people turn out...
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Aug 29, 2012 Now Reports
Forking Out to Make Nuclear Power History
It has been 18 months since the horrific live broadcast of the Fukushima Daichii Nuclear Power Plant reactors explosion wreaked fear and dread throughout Japan. Visions of Chernoby...
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Aug 29, 2012 Now Reports
Duncan A. Stephenson
Otherwise known as Das -- stemming from his stage name, Das Funkt -- Duncan is far from your typical DJ. A dedicated follower of electronic music hailing from London, England, Dunc...
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Aug 29, 2012 Now Reports
Fukuoka Art Souvenirs
Fukuoka Now’s Ellery and writer Rachel shop at Fukuoka’s museums for unique souvenirs.