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Nov 27, 2018 Now Reports
Itoshima Now! December 2018
Mention Itoshima and people unfamiliar with the area might assume you’re referring to an island called “Ito.” While that’s not the case, there are some islands within Itoshima and ...
Nov 27, 2018 Now Reports
Fun for Everyone: Fukuoka’s Athletic Facilities
On December 1, Fukuoka’s newest municipal gymnasium, the Teriha Sekisui House Arena, will open on Island City in Higashi Ward. The four-story building is full of facilities and equ...
Nov 27, 2018 Food & Drinks
Buy Me Stand
Buy Me Stand, a grilled sandwich shop started by the hip Shibuya fashion brand Son of the Cheese, opened inside Ropponmatsu 421 last September. This retro chic cafe offers nine kin...
Nov 27, 2018 Food & Drinks
Petrol Blue
Music and film buffs love Petrol Blue, a tiny bar hidden among the jumble of hair salons and select shops in Daimyo. Sit at the counter or one of the comfy sofas and enjoy the soun...
Nov 27, 2018 Food & Drinks
Ensei
Opened in April 2018, Ensei brings a new style of udon to the table. After running a branch of the popular udon shop Josui in Saitama for over eight years, shop manager Iwasaka mov...
Nov 27, 2018 Food & Drinks
Ibushiza
Run by yakitori veteran Tsukasa Ito, Ibushiza uses high-grade binchotan charcoal to grill its skewers. In true Fukuoka style, your meal starts with a plate of cabbage lightly seaso...
Nov 27, 2018 Local News
Construction to Begin on New Hotel in Yanagibashi Market in 2020
Real estate agency Joyful Corporation and developer Daikyo plan to build a hotel on a site inside the Yanagibashi Market. They expect to begin work on the 12-story, 240-room facili...
Nov 27, 2018 Event
Let’s Go! Pika/Vee Pokemon Cafe in Fukuoka Parco
Check out Parco's Pokémon-themed cafe until December! Five establishments have been set up at locations throughout Japan to celebrate the November 16 release of “Pokémon: Let's Go,...
Nov 26, 2018 Local News
Koga and Fukutsu Selected to Host Olympic Training Camp for Romanian Judo Team
In a successful joint bid to host foreign Olympians ahead of the Tokyo Olympics, the cities of Koga and Fukutsu were selected to host the training camp for the Romanian judo team. ...
Nov 26, 2018 Event
William Morris Wallpaper Exhibition
William Morris was a nineteenth-century British philosopher, poet, and textile designer. He was known for helping to revive handcrafted designs during the Industrial Revolution whe...