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Apr 18, 2012 Now Reports
Fly Jet Star To Narita (¥2,900) Kansai (¥1,900)
This morning tickets went on sale for Jet Star Japan’s first flights! The Australian owned airline launches in Japan on July 3, 2012 with six domestic routes inside Japan. The Fuku...

Apr 18, 2012 Now Reports
Ichiran Nakasu Renewal Opening!
One of Fukuoka’s best-loved ramen stores, Ichiran will re-open their main shop in Nakasu on April 29 at 11:00 after an extensive renewal. Renovations include a new first-floor souv...

Apr 18, 2012 Now Reports
Open Top Dontaku Tours
Fukuoka’s new Open Top Bus will join the Hakata Dontaku Festival this year. Dontaku is Japan’s largest citizens’ festival with a history of over 800 years. It will be held on May 3...

Apr 16, 2012 Now Reports
Smart House in Island City
An energy efficient “smart house” opened in Higashi-ku on Apr. 14. Utilizing renewable energy and IT (information technology), the smart house is located in Island City and o...

Apr 13, 2012 Now Reports
¥6,600! – Fly Star Flyer to Busan Return!
Star Flyer has announced their first international round-trip fare between Kitakyushu and Busan! The new route will begin service on July 12 with fares starting at just ¥6,600 (air...

Apr 12, 2012 Now Reports
Inoshishi Sausage Solution
Kyushu University and Itoshima City are collaborating to develop boar meat sausages. Both parties are working together to come up with a solution for dealing with the overpopulatio...

Apr 12, 2012 Now Reports
This Weekend in Fukuoka (Apr.14~16)
Stuck for something to do this weekend? We’ve got you covered. Here are Fukuoka Now staff’s picks for weekend activities between Saturday and Monday (Apr. 14~16)…...

Apr 11, 2012 Now Reports
LAOX Fukuoka Open Date Announced!
Mass merchandiser LAOX announced the opening date of their first Fukuoka store- Apr. 27 (Fri.) at 10:00. Opening on the 4F of Canal City’s south building, it will also become Kyush...

Apr 10, 2012 Now Reports
IKEA Fukuoka Pre-open Shopping Report!
Fukuoka Now first visited the IKEA site way back at their ground-breaking ceremony on April 18, 2011, and finally, finally, yesterday and 100 of our loyal readers enjoyed some actu...

Apr 10, 2012 Now Reports
IKEA Fukuoka Pre-open Shopping Gallery!
Yesterday Nick, Emiko, Ellery, Ruri and Kasumi joined 100 other Fukuoka Now readers for a few hours of pre-open shopping (and free meal!) at the brand new IKEA Fukuoka Shingu store...