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Jan 1, 2009 Food & Drinks
Hakatarou
Fukuoka is famous for its abundance of affordable and tasty eateries, but many of these places fall into the traditional izakaya category: colorful, compact and literally hives of ...
Jan 1, 2009 Now Reports
Hip surgery, the Daimyo way
Take two gaijin. Add achingly cool Japanese fashion. Stir. Cook on low heat. Serve cool… by Ian Duncan
Jan 1, 2009 Now Reports
Strolling through Daimyo
In 2003, young people used to flock to the Daimyo district. So many people from throughout Kyushu were there on weekends it was as if they were holding a festival. In the five year...
Jan 1, 2009 Now Reports
I am no fashionista, but…
These days every time I open up the newspaper I am reminded that Japan is in the midst of a recession... by Alex Berger
Dec 1, 2008 Food & Drinks
Rakuten-an
It's said the origin of tempura, one of Japan's most widely recognized cuisines, dates back to the mid-sixteenth century when early Portuguese and Spanish missionaries and traders ...
Dec 1, 2008 Now Reports
Ten Years of Now
This month Fukuoka Now celebrates a decade of serving Fukuoka's small (but growing!) foreign population. This article takes a look at some highlights from past issues.
Dec 1, 2008 Now Reports
Geisha to Grace Hakata-za’s Stage
The Japanese term for the office in which geisha are hired is kenban. These offices are located all over the country, but the recent decline in the number of geisha has resulted in...
Dec 1, 2008 Now Reports
Fukuoka: THEN and NOW
This month's very special 'Gekkan Gaijin' tells the story of international publishing in Fukuoka from the unique perspective of Nick Szasz, founder and publisher of FN. by Nick...
Dec 1, 2008 Food & Drinks
Yanagibashi Shokudo
Often warmly referred to as "Fukuoka's Kitchen", the Yanagibashi Fresh Food Market is one of the Fukuoka's most colorful and fascinating places for foreigners to visit.
Nov 1, 2008 Now Reports
Nathan Miller
Have you ever wondered what Kyushu looks like through someone else’s eyes?
