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Jul 1, 2006 Now Reports
Jeff Robins
With his curiosity peaked by James Clavell's novel Shogun, Jeff first came to Japan in the 1970s to pursue an interest in aikido. Since then he's built a career around manufacturin...
Jun 1, 2006 Now Reports
Sheena Purcell
Sheena, like many, teaches English in Japan. But in her spare time, she creates something very unique - personal, customized, artistic jewellery. After studying jewellery design at...
Jun 1, 2006 Now Reports
Summer of Soccer
Since 2000, F.G.U. has been helping foreigners combat their soccer withdrawal symptoms.
Jun 1, 2006 Now Reports
Aisukurimu!
With the hot weather already here but public pools not officially open 'til July 1st, everyone's going to need a way to cool down that's more accessible than a dip in the sea. Than...
May 1, 2006 Now Reports
Building Bridges With Chopsticks
What makes it so hard for cultures to communicate? This past winter, in the days following the Danish caricatures of the prophet Muhammad, which engendered fury and violence in som...
May 1, 2006 Now Reports
Golf for Everyone
Stick + Ball + Hole = Fun! Golf was introduced as early as the 15th century, when the Scottish used a wooden stick-like device to knock a pebble around a mecca of sand dunes and va...
Apr 1, 2006 Now Reports
Feeling Fruity
Fruit is actually quite tasty, it comes in all shapes and sizes, and some fruits even have funny names. Take the kumquat, cempedak and calabash for example. In these cases it's mor...
Apr 1, 2006 Now Reports
Mindaugas Zabaliunas
After graduating from Asia Pacific University in Beppu, Minda decided he loved Kyushu so much, he would open Japan's first and only Lithuanian cake shop. Sakotis is the name of his...
Apr 1, 2006 Now Reports
Art in Fukuoka
You may not realize it, but your very own Fukuoka has for some time been home to a thriving contemporary art scene comprised of local artists, gallery spaces and curators that oper...
Mar 1, 2006 Now Reports
Fukuoka Quake 2005 – Revisited
On the anniversary of the biggest earthquake to hit Fukuoka in 200 years, we look back and offer tips for preparedness.
