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Cruising & Fine Dining Around Hakata Bay

Views of Hakata Bay, delicious French cuisine by Nishitetsu Grand Hotel’s top chef and world-class hospitality: this is not your average cruise. All aboard the Mariera for a relaxi...

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The latest trends for locals...and visitors too!

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Dr. Isabel Jones and the Working Women in an Ageing Society International Conference

Fukuoka Now contributor Hannah Smith sat down recently with Dr. Isabel Jones to learn more about plans for a major conference on retirement and gender. Japan is known for its aging...

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Yanagawa – Beyond the Dolls and Decorative Charms

Have you read our report on this year’s Hina Matsuri and sagemon in Yanagawa? If not, click here to get all the deets and plan a trip to Yanagawa...

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Fun Fukuoka Day Trip Tours

Want to explore Kyushu? Looking to try something new? From March to May, JTB is teaming up with Fukuoka Now to offer three limited-time bus tours. Go alone, or gather a...

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Startup Visa: Entrepreneurial Incentives for Foreigners in Fukuoka

Got a business idea you want to bring to life? Well, starting a business in Fukuoka just got easier, thanks to the new foreigner-friendly Startup Visa. The visa gives entrepreneurs...

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Kyushu Article and Onsen Contests

The Kyushu Tourism Promotion Organization is running two competitions to spread the love for Kyushu! Kyushu Article Contest Help Kyushu Tourism Promotion Organization promote the i...

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AIDS Day 2015 in Fukuoka

There were 1,091 cases of HIV infection and 455 cases of AIDS reported for the year 2014 - a combined total of 1,546 cases. For the past 11 years, the number of cases of HIV and AI...

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