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Fukuoka International School Opens New North Wing in Momochi

On Aug 31, 2026, Fukuoka International School (FIS) marked the completion of its new North Wing with a ribbon-cutting ceremony, campus tour and community gathering. When students r...

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From Fukuoka to Kickstarter: JP Villeneuve Launches Seratone Karaoke

JP is the founder and CEO of New Town, and Seratone is the company’s first product, a compact audio device designed to turn speakers you already own into a proper karaoke system.

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What makes Meiji Park more than just a new park beside Hakata Station

Meiji Park sits in the middle of the Hakata Connected area, where the district around Hakata Station is being remade with newer, more earthquake-resistant buildings. In his opening...

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Tenjin Business Center II Opens as a New Landmark in Central Fukuoka

Inside the new Accelarium atrium, with Tomás Saraceno’s reflective artwork floating above and rows of guests seated beneath the building’s sweeping wooden forms, Tenjin Business Ce...

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Four Years Later: Shohei Shigematsu’s Vision for Tenjin Becomes Reality

Before Tenjin Business Center II opens this summer, Fukuoka Now toured the building with architect Shohei Shigematsu to see how his vision for Fukuoka has evolved...

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Permanent Residence Applications: New Clarification on Period of Stay

On February 24, 2026, the Immigration Services Agency revised guidelines related to permanent residence (PR) applications...

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Real Startup Visa Experiences: What It’s Like Building a Company in Fukuoka

Thanks to the twelve international founders featured in our recent Startup Visa article for joining us last Friday evening at CIC Fukuoka for...

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New Approval Criteria for the “Business Management/Administration” Residence Status

The approval criteria for the “Business Manager (Business Management/Administration) 経営・管理 residence status were revised in mid-October 2025...

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