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May 28, 2014 Now Reports
Avispa and Soccer in Fukuoka
Football fever is set to sweep across Fukuoka this summer as the 20th FIFA World Cup takes place in Brazil from June 12th to July 13th, with 32 countries from around the world batt...
May 28, 2014 Local News
City Bulletin June 2014
Selected news topics by Fukuoka Now from Fukuoka’s Shisei Dayori.
May 28, 2014 Now Reports
Wayne Macpherson
Having studied business to doctorate level, and currently teaching future CEOs at Fukuoka universities, it’s not surprising that the enterprising Wayne Macpherson spotted a gap in ...
May 28, 2014 Now Reports
Kashii-gu: A Shrine with Close Ties to the Imperial Court
Located in Higashi-ku, Kashii-gu Shrine is one of the oldest Shinto shrines in Japan. According to legend, Empress Jingu had a shrine built in the year 200 in honor of her husband,...
May 28, 2014 Now Reports
June 2014 Fukuoka Now
We get swept up in World Cup fever this month: as well as sharing the best places in Fukuoka to catch a World Cup match screening, we decided to explore Fukuoka’s local soccer scen...
May 26, 2014 Event
Summer “Fuku Goya” at Bayside Place Hakata
Bayside Place opens it’s annual “Fuku Goya” blowfish hut on June 1. With a casual, beer garden atmosphere, Fuku Goya promotes Hakata’s blowfish industry by offering a menu with spe...
May 23, 2014 Event
French Cinema Festival 2014 in Fukuoka
For the third year in Fukuoka, this festival showcases selected recent French films including “2 automnes 3 hivers” (2013 Torino Film Festival Special Jury Award), Tony Gatlif’s la...
May 23, 2014 Event
Chick Corea & Gary Burton Japan Tour
Multiple Grammy-winning duo Chick Corea (NEA Jazz Master pianist) and Gary Burton (jazz vibraphonist) come to Japan for the first time in 17 years. Performing material from their n...
May 23, 2014 Event
Italian Wine Festival
Fukuoka’s Italian wine event returns, featuring 200 wines from all of Italy’s 20 states. Organized by Fukuoka-based sommeliers, chefs and liquor store owners who love Italian wine,...
May 23, 2014 Event
Indian Film Paradise
A great chance to get up to speed with Indian cinema at Ciné-là this month. A handpicked selection of eight genre-spanning Indian films, including youth comedy “3 Idiots”, action-p...
