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Sep 6, 2022 Now Reports
Becoming a Permanent Resident (Part 1) : After 3 years of marriage with Japanese or Permanent resident spouse
Application for Permanent Residence: At Legal Associates Office Boston, we often receive inquiries from people who want to apply for permanent residence. If a foreign national who....
Aug 31, 2022 Now Reports
Fukuoka City Waterworks to Celebrate 100 Years
Next year will mark the 100th anniversary of the founding of Fukuoka City's waterworks system. On March 1, 1923, after the completion of water supply facilities in Fukuoka City, in...
Aug 26, 2022 Now Reports
Fukuoka: City of Growth and Dynamic Vision
Compared to Western cities, urban planning in Japan might seem to be more of an afterthought. There’s clearly less zoning, and some places just look chaotic. But, dig deeper, and y...
Aug 26, 2022 Now Reports
Momochi Now – Sunset Strolling Along Momochi Beach
Easily accessible from the central districts of Tenjin and Hakata, Momochi Beach is a popular spot where the citizens of Fukuoka like to relax. You can enjoy swimming, SUP’ing and ...
Aug 10, 2022 Now Reports
What You Can Do at a Notary Public’s Office
What comes to mind when you hear “notary public”? Notarization is an official fraud-deterrent process that assures the parties of a transaction that a document, and the documents’ ...
Aug 3, 2022 Now Reports
Fukuoka Fruit Picking Guide 2022
After a long rainy season, it's finally summer, and summer vegetables such as tomatoes, corn, and watermelon are ready for harvest. Also, fruits such as peaches, grapes, figs, pear...
Jul 29, 2022 Now Reports
Momochi Now – Summer and Obon vacation specials in Momochi
Although many people continue to exercise self-restraint due to the pandemic, there is an area of Fukuoka just a short trip from the city center where you can enjoy a resort-like a...
Jul 29, 2022 Now Reports
Stargazing in Fukuoka
Now is the time of year when it’s nice to spend time outdoors at night. Many of us have more opportunities to head out of the city for fun during summer vacation, but we should rem...
Jul 22, 2022 Now Reports
Fukuoka Now Fireworks Guide 2022
Summer in Japan isn’t complete without experiencing at least one hanabi taikai (fireworks festival)! Fireworks (花火, hanabi) have long been an integral part of Japanese summers. Ori...
Jul 19, 2022 Now Reports
Interview with New York-based architect Shohei Shigematsu: “What kind of city is Fukuoka?
Fukuoka is currently in the midst of a major urban renewal with redevelopment activity centered on the Tenjin Big Bang project. For this report, we spoke with Shohei Shigematsu, th...
