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May 27, 2020 Now Reports
A Neighborhood of Modern Architecture and Public Art
Completed in 1990, Momochi is Fukuoka’s newest neighborhood and it is packed with things to see and do, from beaches and hotels to shopping centers and museums. There are many park...
May 15, 2020 Now Reports
Get Around Fukuoka the Easy Way – My Route
Whether you prefer to ride the bus, subway, train, ride a bicycle, take a taxi, walk, or any combination of those, the My Route app can suggest the best routes for you. And not onl...
May 14, 2020 Now Reports
Yasuzaemon Matsunaga: A Businessman with Close Ties to Fukuoka
Yasuzaemon Matsunaga (1875 - 1971) was a businessman who contributed to the development of the electric power industry in Japan, earning him the nicknames of “god of electricity” a...
May 11, 2020 Now Reports
Catching up with Rick van den Hurk & Carter Stewart Jr.
Like so many other things, Japanese professional baseball is on hold and no one knows when the games will resume and whether they’ll be played in front of fans or in empty stadiums...
May 11, 2020 Now Reports
Working from Home and Relevant Laws
The Government has been promoting teleworking as part of Work Style Reforms since 2018. I don’t think it went well. However, the new coronavirus outbreak seems to be achieving the ...
May 8, 2020 Shopping
Updated Opening Hours for Shopping Centers
In accordance with the extended state of emergency, some of the large stores in Fukuoka announced continued closures and limited hours of operations. Here is a partial list - and w...
Apr 29, 2020 Now Reports
Grill at Home – Introducing Ryuen’s Premium Kuroge Wagyu Beef BBQ Set
Ryuen, a popular yakiniku restaurant in Nishi-nakasu is offering a premium quality take-out yakiniku set for a limited time. The package includes six different cuts of Kyushu Kurog...
Apr 22, 2020 Now Reports
Stroll the Boardwalk and Hit the Beach
The area of Momochihama boasts views of three of Fukuoka’s best-known landmarks: Fukuoka Tower, PayPay Dome, and the Hilton Fukuoka Sea Hawk Hotel. Built on reclaimed land created ...
Apr 21, 2020 Now Reports
Sansai (山菜) – A Beginner’s Guide to Foraging in Fukuoka
Report by Ben Rosenberg Disclaimer: Picking and eating wild plants can be fun but also incredibly dangerous. Many plants have poisonous look-alikes, and the utmost caution must be ...
Apr 7, 2020 Now Reports
Coronavirus: Support for Businesses
The Ministry of Economy, Trade, and Industry (“METI”) has set out a package of measures to support businesses through this period of disruption caused by the coronavirus, including...
