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July 2019 Fukuoka Now
This issue we dive into summer with an introduction and guide to Fukuoka’s best-known festival, Hakata Gion Yamakasa. Use the map on page 22 to find a good spot to watch the specta...
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The Perfect Season for Seaside Parks
Fukuoka is home to several seaside parks located along Hakata Bay. One of the city's most popular destinations in the summer is Fukuoka City Seaside Park in Momochihama. A man-made...
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Notary in Japan
We have the notary system like many other countries, but ours in Japan is slightly different from other systems, especially those systems used in countries and regions using the En...
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& Sake Fukuoka 2019 – A Delve into Local Craft
Since their introduction to Kyushu in the 16th century, sake and shochu have served as a rich part of Fukuoka’s culinary culture and as one of the prefecture’s premier sake and sho...
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June 2019 Fukuoka Now
Summer is almost here and so are those golden sunsets! In this issue, Julie and her friend Louis show us what a great deal the Fukuoka Tourist City Pass is. Read about their journe...
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The Man’yōshū in Fukuoka
Reiwa, Japan’s newest era, has just begun and the name which means “beautiful harmony” was derived from a passage in the Man'yōshū, Japan's oldest anthology of lyrical poetry. One ...
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Civil Code Reform: Standard Form Contract
Amendments to the Japan Civil Code (“Amendments”) take effect on April 1, 2020. The Amendments are the largest reforms since it became effective in 1898, including the changes to s...
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May 2019 Fukuoka Now
On this month’s cover is the rooftop bar Dreieck Park, an ideal place to enjoy a refreshing drink al fresco before the rainy season. Fukuoka City welcomes the G20 YEA Summit to tow...
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Sailor Uniforms and the Maypole Dance
Until not very long ago, almost all Japanese schoolgirls wore sailor fuku, or uniforms modeled after sailor suits. But did you know that these uniforms are thought to have originat...
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Can hotels take a photocopy of my ID?
A few weeks ago I received a question from a reader. According to him when non-Japanese check into a hotel in Japan, hotel staff ask to copy their ID. “This is reasonable for a non...
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