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Jan 1, 2005 Food & Drinks

Osha

While studying abroad in San Francisco, Sumiyoshi found a part-time job at a Thai restaurant. Despite having never tasted Thai cuisine he soon became addicted to the exotic and spi...

Jan 1, 2005 Now Reports

Baby Sitter Wanted!

Ok, so I'm a year into this whole parenting thing, and the novelty is definitely starting to wear off. My nerves are in shreds, and I haven't slept in what feels like eons. It rece...

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Dec 1, 2004 Now Reports

The Fukuoka City Smell-a-thon

With my first marathon under my belt, I became addicted. The next race on the calendar was on my hometown ground: The Fukuoka City Marathon- a race which amounted to a two-hour tou...

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Aug 1, 2004 Food & Drinks

Al Bacaro

Tree-lined Keyaki-dori is one of Fukuoka's most pleasant streets and also home to a growing number of fine eateries.

Jun 1, 2004 Food & Drinks

Shinsekai Binro no Yoru

With so much attention focused on mainland China's economic and social resurgence, it seems as though Taiwan has been pushed into the shadows. However, when it comes to Taiwanese f...

May 1, 2004 Now Reports

Pachinko Power

It's 7:30 am on a Saturday morning, and I just rode my bicycle 45 minutes to get to the MJ Pachinko parlor near the Tenjin train station.

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Mar 1, 2004 Now Reports

Kyushu Sweets

Admit it--everybody loves sweet treats, whether they are cream-filled Western-style delights, refined Japanese confections, mass-market goodies stacked on convenience store shelves...

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Feb 1, 2004 Now Reports

Fukuoka’s Fresh Fish Market

From ramen to shochu and the hearty fare of its sidewalk stalls, Hakata is a gourmand's delight, but a listing of the local menu is incomplete without fresh seafood.