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Aug 30, 2019 Local News
Program to Foster AI-skilled Engineers in Fukuoka
Standard, a startup launched by students of Tokyo University, Keio University, Waseda University and more has begun an educational program for students in Fukuoka. The community, n...
Aug 30, 2019 Local News
Fukuoka City Gets High Marks for Urban Development
Fukuoka Asian Urban Research Center released a report on urban competitiveness of eight cities around the world, and Fukuoka was named as a city with the most progress in 'urban de...
Aug 30, 2019 Local News
Parrots Pirated From Shop in Asakura
Five birds were stolen from Bird Center Asakura. On the morning of August 19, the shop owner Yasunori Tanaka entered the bird shed and found cages of five parrots worth ¥1.7 millio...
Aug 29, 2019 Event
Nishitetsu Rail and Hike
Nishitetsu’s walking tour will explore the Naka riverside and Yayoi Sakura Road, finishing with a tour of the Asahi Beer Hakata Factory. The 7 km course will take approximately two...
Aug 29, 2019 Now Reports
September 2019 Fukuoka Now
Introducing the lesser-known yet appealing places in Fukuoka is always our pleasure. In this issue, we guide you to three spots you might not have heard of in Nijo, Itoshima. One i...
Aug 28, 2019 Event
Hojoya Festival 2019 – 1,100th Anniversary Year
Autumn in Hakata is not complete without a trip to Hakozaki Shrine. Every year, more than a million people visit the shrine during the festival. The Hojoya festival originates from...
Aug 28, 2019 Now Reports
Asia’s First Rugby World Cup
This September and October, Fukuoka and several other cities in Japan will play host to the 2019 Rugby World Cup. The world cup, which is held once every four years, pits the top t...
Aug 28, 2019 Food & Drinks
Mankai Tenjin Oyafukodori
Tonkotsu ramen purveyor Mankai opened its Oyafuko-dori shop on Jul. 11. Owner Yoshihiro Okunaga, whose parents ran a ramen shop, honed his skills for 19 years at Ippudo before open...
Aug 28, 2019 Food & Drinks
Coffee Bimi
First opened in 1977, Bimi is known nationwide for its deep roasted nel drip (flannel cloth filter) coffee. On the first floor, you can buy roasters and coffee beans, and upstairs ...
Aug 28, 2019 Food & Drinks
The City Bakery
At The City Bakery, located in Solaria Plaza, you can enjoy freshly baked bread and NY-style dining. Need a veggie fix? Try the salads! Topped with falafel or roast chicken, they’r...
