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Mar 1, 2008 Now Reports
Fukuoka City: Where the Robots Roam
The Robocup event held in Fukuoka City in 2003 was the first spark for promoting efforts to foster robot-related industries in the area, and make the city “a town where people can ...
Mar 1, 2008 Now Reports
Matt Braley
While operating an izakaya in Kego for seven years, Matt realized that one of his desserts had the potential to become a business on its own. In July 2006 he converted his pub into...
Mar 1, 2008 Food & Drinks
Pikaichi
Nagasaki-style champon noodles with vegetables, seafood, and pork is the speciality here! For 33 years now, Cho-san and his hard working crew have been serving the perfect sara udo...
Feb 1, 2008 Now Reports
Nagasaki Lantern Festival
No other city quite embodies Japan's remarkable march through history the way Nagasaki does, and there's no better time to visit the city than during the annual Lantern Festival he...
Feb 1, 2008 Now Reports
Neela
Between the ages of five and twenty-two Neela appeared in no less than 500 films in India. Now that's a resume!
Feb 1, 2008 Food & Drinks
Dois Lagos
Encouraged by fellow Brazilian aficionados, including Avispa soccer fans, he decided to fill a glaring gap in Fukuoka's dining scene and international community by opening a deligh...
Feb 1, 2008 Now Reports
The Fish Heralding Spring’s Arrival
Several flora and fauna herald the approach of spring in Fukuoka. These include the plum blossoms in Dazaifu and the arrival of the black-headed gull at the Naka River and Ohori Pa...
Jan 1, 2008 Food & Drinks
Wappa Teishokudo
Shokudo, or restaurants specializing in Japanese set meals, are not uncommon these days, but Wappo Teishhokudo on Kego-hondori stands out when compared to this widening field.
Jan 1, 2008 Now Reports
The Urban Landscape of Fukuoka City
Fukuoka City began fulfilling its function as Kyushu’s core city circa 1976. That year marked the start of intense retail competition in the Tenjin area, as the Tenjin Underground ...
Jan 1, 2008 Food & Drinks
Hamburg Onion
With several fast-food chains offering mega-sized beef hamburgers on their menus, it's clear that beef burgers are back! If you fancy a fat paddy but you also want your veggies, co...
