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RAMEN TECH 2026 Kicks Off in Tenjin

RAMEN TECH 2026 opened on Oct 7, 2026 with a party on the 10th floor of Tenjin Business Center II, bringing together startups, investors and supporters from Japan and overseas for ...

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What Makes a Life in Fukuoka Possible?

At COLIVE Fukuoka 2026, three long-term residents shared why they have made Fukuoka home, what helped them stay, and what they would tell someone considering the move. By Nick Szas...

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Kyushu Roundtable #6: Japanese Healthcare Through International Eyes

A diagnosis, a prescription, a checkup result: the sixth Kyushu Roundtable explored what happens when familiar medical encounters come with unfamiliar rules and expectations. Eight...

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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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Kyushu Roundtable #4: More Tourists, Better Kyushu? The Real Question Is What Kind

But at Kyushu Roundtable #4, the discussion quickly moved beyond visitor numbers. The real question was not whether tourism is good for Kyushu, but what kind of tourism creates las...

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Kyushu Roundtable #3: Fukuoka – Has the Deal Changed?

Held on April 24 at CIC Fukuoka, the session brought together 45 participants from 17 nationalities. Founders, engineers, students, long-term residents, and newcomers joined a 90-m...

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