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Dec 1, 2007 Now Reports
DJ Richard
DJ Richard's wake-up call to Cross FM listeners and his infectious and vibrant personality make him one of the most popular DJs at the station. Through his avid love of music, Rich...
Dec 1, 2007 Now Reports
Fukuoka’s Fabulous Fish Market
Fukuoka is famous throughout Japan for serving tasty seafood. Equally renowned is the Fukuoka Municipal Fish Market.
Nov 1, 2007 Now Reports
John Neumann
Fukuoka's professional basketball team, "Rizing Fukuoka," debuts this month with Head Coach and former NBA player John Neumann at the helm.
Nov 1, 2007 Food & Drinks
O-mame Cafe
Located in the Lassic Project of Kiyokawa, a former ryokan that was divided into cafes, restaurants and offices, O-mame is a great place for a quiet lunch, coffee, or evening meal.
Nov 1, 2007 Food & Drinks
Menchanko-tei
In the seventies Yonehama-san operated an udon shop. He was also an avid sumo fan and often visited the wrestlers' stables, sharing their staple meal chanko-nabe, a hot-pot of vegg...
Nov 1, 2007 Now Reports
A Local Legend
Have you heard of Otojiro Kawakami? Recently there has been a surge of interest in him. Born in the Tsumashoji district of Hakata Ward in 1864, at the end of the Shogunate, Kawakam...
Oct 1, 2007 Food & Drinks
Off Broadway
The good times continue night after night here at one of Fukuoka's longest running international bars. Check out the recently expanded food menu if you haven't been there recently....
Oct 1, 2007 Food & Drinks
Sjöra
Pronounced "sher-ra", it's Swedish for sea goddess, a name used by the former management at its previous Daimyo location. The new and stylish Sjora is located on the 5th and 6th fl...
Oct 1, 2007 Food & Drinks
Au Gourmand
The wine boom in Japan throughout the 90's did more than bring the price of imported wines down... it also indirectly introduced millions of Japanese to the taste of European chees...
Oct 1, 2007 Now Reports
Shintencho Shopping Arcade: Established on October 15, 1945
A mere 30 years ago, the Tenjin shopping district consisted of only the Nishitetsu arcade, Iwataya Department Store, and Shintencho.
