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Mar 1, 2005 Now Reports
Love Hotels
The words "love hotel" makes some blush in shame and others give thanks and praise; the notions people entertain about these establishments are as varied as their backgrounds and b...
Mar 1, 2005 Now Reports
Mike Kontas
For the last thirteen years Mike has been studying and practicing a discipline of Japanese swordsmanship known as Shin Kage Ryu (New Shadow Style).
Feb 1, 2005 Now Reports
Apologizing for Oyafuko
Oyafuko-dori, loosely translated as "street of the wayward child," earned its name long ago. While making rounds of the bars after a long absence, I realized that the place really ...
Feb 1, 2005 Now Reports
Ibo Spice
Maybe you didn't notice, but the Jamaican population in Fukuoka doubled. Now there's at least two Jamaicans in town. And this one's busy spreading authentic Jamaican flavor around ...
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...
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...
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...
