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Our Trip to Thailand – Revisited and Refreshed!
It's time to revisit Thailand! And that's what we did last month (June 2022.) and since then, it's even easier to travel! Current requirements call for just a passport and proof of...
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Ishimura Manseido, Celebrated Confectionery in Hakata
Ishimura Manseido is a long-standing confectioner that was founded in Fukuoka in 1905. The main shop is located next to the finish line for the Oiyama float race, the climax of the...
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International Marriage and Residence Status: How Divorce Affects Residence Status
“Marriage is the tomb of life.” This quote from the French poet Baudelaire is often misunderstood as a nihilistic aphorism that views marriage as something distasteful. Recently, h...
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Traveling To Thailand From Kyushu – Current Situation
We went to Thailand! International travel has become special for everyone since spring 2020 due to the global pandemic. So if you’re going to make an effort to go...
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Former Takamiya Residence of the Kaijima Family: A Traditional Building Brought back to Life
This April, Takamiya Minami Garden opened in a quiet residential area near Nishitetsu Takamiya Station. Within the lush green grounds sits the former Takamiya Residence of the Kaij...
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Kurume Kasuri Original Pattern Bag Developed for The City Bakery
The City Bakery, Kurume Kasuri and Fukuoka Now have collaborated to create an original Kurume Kasuri pattern bag. Since opening in Tenjin in 2015, the City Bakery has become a popu...
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Momochi Now – Yamakasa in Momochi
Hakata wouldn’t be Hakata without Yamakasa! In Hakata, the word nobosemon is used to refer to someone who gets totally absorbed in something. In June and July, the city is filled w...
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Dual Citizenship and Naturalization
On June 2, a woman residing in Fukuoka Prefecture who had acquired American citizenship while practicing law in the U.S. took legal action asking the Japanese government to confirm...
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Tokoin Temple: Once a Treasure Trove of Cultural Assets
Tokoin Temple is said to have been built in 806 by Saicho (aka Dengyo Daishi). Originally a Tendai temple where Saicho preached, it became a Zen temple for a time before becoming a...
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Momochi Now – Celebrate Father’s Day in Momochi!
Father's Day in 2022 is Sunday, June 19. Like Mother's Day, Father's Day is a holiday that originated in the United States with the idea that if there is a day to honor mothers, th...
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