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Nov 1, 2010 Now Reports
Dr. Ronald Schlemper
Dr. Schlemper opened the International Medical Clinic near Tojinmachi subway station six years ago and is the only foreign doctor with his own clinic in southern Japan.
Nov 1, 2010 Now Reports
History of Hakata’s Mizutaki
When young people think of nabe ryori in Fukuoka/Hakata, motsunabe comes to mind, but those with longer memories will think of mizutaki.
Oct 1, 2010 Now Reports
Matthieu Bardiaux
As director of the Institut Franco-Japonais du Kyushu, Matthieu is responsible for promoting French culture and language in Japan. Located in central Akasaka, the Institut is a hub...
Oct 1, 2010 Now Reports
The Akihaku brightens Hakata in the fall
Fukuoka's Hakata district is the site of the Akihaku, a series of colorful events and festivals from September to November.
Sep 1, 2010 Now Reports
Hakozaki Town
In Hakozaki, away from the constant hustle and bustle of the city, the old and new have found a way to successfully coexist.
Sep 1, 2010 Now Reports
Gunawardhana Ravindra
Gunawardhana Ravindra makes entrepreneurship look easy. 'Ravi' started up his third business venture last year when he brought two fellow Sri Lankan cooks to Fukuoka and opened his...
Sep 1, 2010 Now Reports
New ginger, Hakata champon, and Hojoya hajiki!
One sure sign that autumn is coming soon to Fukuoka-Hakata is the Hojoya festival. With the Hakata Gion Yamakasa and the Hakata Dontaku, it is one of the three most important festi...
Aug 10, 2010 Food & Drinks
Sushi Kappo Tatsuki
Mikiko Kojima greets customers with a smile as they cross the threshold of Sushi Kappo Tatsuki in Meinohama. The restaurant is built on the same site her family home once stood, ne...
Aug 1, 2010 Food & Drinks
Keurig Neko Cafe
Kayuno Nomura, owner of Keurig, was always fond of cats and often fed strays near her home. One day she noticed five cats that she fed regularly had disappeared. She's never found ...
Aug 1, 2010 Now Reports
Christian R. Baudat
The Hilton Fukuoka Sea Hawk is now the largest Hilton property in Asia Pacific, and the man at the helm of this formidable enterprise is Swiss native Christian R. Baudat.
