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Sep 1, 2007 Now Reports
Did you know that udon, soba and manju all originated in Hakata?
The hottest season is at its peak, and the best thing to help cool you off and recharge may be a bowl of chilled noodles. Udon and soba are delicious and nutritious... but did you ...
Aug 1, 2007 Food & Drinks
Goo – Bar & Side Dish
Recognizing that Fukuoka already had more than enough French and Italian bistros and cafes, Sasaki-san did some market research and chose "Spanish pub" as her concept for Goo.
Aug 1, 2007 Now Reports
Fukuoka Through the Lens
Have you ever had the urge to visit a city after seeing pictures of it? Or maybe you fell in love with a town during your visit?
Aug 1, 2007 Now Reports
Warren Evison
On August 19, in front of the IMS building, Warren will mount a fully loaded BMW GS1200 and embark on a 20-day journey up to Hokkaido. He's named the journey "The Narrow Road to th...
Jul 1, 2007 Now Reports
Hakata-Te-Ippon
From the end of June, groups of men decked out in their finest Yamakasa happi start appearing around Hakata.
Jul 1, 2007 Food & Drinks
Murata
Noodles are a big part of the Japanese diet, but there are marked differences in taste and style around the country. Soba (buckwheat noodles) is more popular in Kanto, whereas Kyus...
Jul 1, 2007 Food & Drinks
Satsuma
Thanks to the shochu boom that began earlier this decade, finding a decent choice of this traditional Japanese spirit at restaurants and bars is almost never a problem.
Jul 1, 2007 Now Reports
Esther Meeuwissen
Fascinated by African art and culture? Meet Esther Meeuwissen, who followed her Dutch husband to Fukuoka a decade ago as he took up a job in the UN-Habitat Fukuoka Office. Realizin...
