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Oct 28, 2021Now Reports
Fukuoka Autumn Leaves Guide 2021
Koyo refers to the changing autumn colors of deciduous trees in Japan. Leaves turn spectacular shades of red, yellow and brown - depending on species - before falling to the ground...
Oct 19, 2021Now Reports
Interview with MJ Di Rocco / Rising Sun Film Festival 2021
MJ di Rocco is the prime mover behind the Rising Sun Film Festival, scheduled this year for Friday, November 5th through Sunday, the 7th. The Fest is now approaching the lift-off ...
Nov 27, 2019Now Reports
Interview with Sumi-e Artist Yuki Nishimoto
Yuki Nishimoto, a rising star in the world of sumi-e ink painting, drew in 45,000 visitors for his first solo exhibition in Fukuoka last year. This year, as part of his nationwide ...
Jun 8, 2018Now Reports
Guide to Kitakyushu, Shimonoseki and the Kanmon Straits
The Kanmon Straits. This narrow strip of water is all that separates the islands of Honshu and Kyushu, but it is also what connects the two cities of Kitakyushu and Shimonoseki. Ri...
Jun 8, 2018Now Reports
Events, experiences and nature in Kitakyushu and Shimonoseki
Although Kitakyushu made a name for itself as Japan’s industrial engine, it is also home to some unique and beautiful parks and landscapes. Head to Hiraodai to marvel at the strang...
Jun 8, 2018Now Reports
Dining and shopping in Kitakyushu and Shimonoseki
Proximity to the sea means the seafood in the Kanmon Area is bar none! Shimonoseki is number one in Japan in both fugu (blowfish) and anglerfish landings by volume, and it is also ...
Jun 7, 2018Now Reports
Places to Visit in Kitakyushu and Shimonoseki
The strategically located Kanmon area has played an important role throughout Japanese history. Long a gateway from Asia, the Port of Moji bustled in the heyday of Japan’s moderniz...
Nov 13, 2017Now Reports
Tokyo Girls Collection in Kitakyushu 2017 – Report
Tokyo Girls Collection - also known as TGC - is a semi-annual fashion show originally held in Tokyo and nearby areas such as Saitama and Yokohama. The show proved so popular that i...
Mar 27, 2017Now Reports
Taiwo Tejumola
Taiwo Tejumola is a Systems Engineer operating out of KyuTech. More specifically, he is helping to build nextgen satellites whilst also heading up a program to encourage space expl...
Aug 30, 2016Now Reports
An Awe-Inspiring Evening: Fukuoka’s First International Ballet Festival is a Big Success
July ended with a real treat for all those who attended one-of-a-kind performances at Fukuoka’s ACROS Symphony Hall and Kitakyushu’s Performing Arts Centre. World-class ballet danc...
