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May 11, 2012 Now Reports
Summer Cover Model Wanted!
Fukuoka Now is looking for an female amateur model to pose in summer fashion or swimsuit for the cover our upcoming July issue. This is unpaid but you’ll get to keep all the ...

May 11, 2012 Now Reports
Fekri Dzemaili
Fekri Dzemaili is a man with a passion, and that passion is gelato! Born in Macedonia, Fekri worked with the sweet icy treat for 17 out of the 26 years he lived in Italy, running h...

May 9, 2012 Now Reports
Fukuoka Weekend Flea Markets
Enjoy the increasingly warm May weather by wandering around some of the pop-up markets happening in Fukuoka this weekend. Here are three markets to enjoy! May 12~13 “Nomi no Ichi” ...

May 8, 2012 Now Reports
Thai Airways and Tourism Authority of Thailand Celebrate 20 years in Fukuoka
In 1982 Thai Airways began their first regularly scheduled flights between Bangkok from Fukuoka. They now operate a daily flight carrying an ever increasing number of Japanese tour...

May 8, 2012 Now Reports
More overseas cruises for Fukuoka!
On May 7, “Cruise Planet” opened their third Japanese office, in Fukuoka City. The office is a subsidiary of H.I.S and an official agency of Costa Cruise, Italy. The co...

May 8, 2012 Now Reports
Fukuoka Zoo Panoramas
Explore the Fukuoka Municipal Zoo without leaving your home- by browsing a new set of 13 panoramic images! The interactive images are a mix of 180 and 360 degree panoramas that sho...

May 7, 2012 Now Reports
Cool Biz is here!
From May 1, Fukuoka City started “cool biz”- an environmentally friendly cooling solution for summer in Japan. It allows city employees to attend work without ties and jackets, in ...

May 6, 2012 Now Reports
LAOX Fukuoka – New Open – Photo Report!
Adding the seemingly endless options of places to shop in this city, LAOX, the famous electronic goods and duty free from Tokyo opened their first store in Kyushu on the 4th floor ...

May 4, 2012 Now Reports
NOW Staff Question – How do you deal with gogatsu byou?
When Golden Week is over, a symptom called gogatsu byou – or May blues – often occurs to Japanese people. Don’t worry, it’s nothing serious (or even medical...

May 3, 2012 Now Reports
Nishitetsu Stores begin Home Delivery
Nishitetsu Store will launch a new home-delivery service on May 28. If you live in the Minami-ku area of Fukuoka, you can place an order by telephone or online, and your goods will...