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Inoshishi Sausage Solution

Kyushu University and Itoshima City are collaborating to develop boar meat sausages. Both parties are working together to come up with a solution for dealing with the overpopulatio...

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This Weekend in Fukuoka (Apr.14~16)

Stuck for something to do this weekend? We’ve got you covered. Here are Fukuoka Now staff’s picks for weekend activities between Saturday and Monday (Apr. 14~16)…...

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IKEA Fukuoka Pre-open Shopping Report!

Fukuoka Now first visited the IKEA site way back at their ground-breaking ceremony on April 18, 2011, and finally, finally, yesterday and 100 of our loyal readers enjoyed some actu...

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IKEA Fukuoka Pre-open Shopping Gallery!

Yesterday Nick, Emiko, Ellery, Ruri and Kasumi joined 100 other Fukuoka Now readers for a few hours of pre-open shopping (and free meal!) at the brand new IKEA Fukuoka Shingu store...

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Kego Shrine’s Free Foot Bath!

On Mar. 19, Kego Shrine opened another way to sooth your soul with a free “ashiyu” (hot spring foot bath). Relax and dip your feet in the 41℃ water, between 9:00~16:00 daily. The f...

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Reward For Hand-Grenade Tip Offs

Related to a long-running gang war in Fukuoka, the Fukuoka Prefectural Police have announced cash rewards of ¥100,000 for anyone who helps the police find  hand grenades. The campa...

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Ohanami with Chandon Fukuoka

Ohanami (cherry blossom viewing) season is upon us! Whilst the sakura trees are full of euphoric pink blossoms, there’s no better chance to celebrate the start of spring. The perfe...

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Snapshot! – konya2023

Fukuoka Now’s Nick and Emiko made it down to the konya2023 wine night on Sunday, April 1. Konya2023 is a old building in the center of Daimyo filled with space offices used b...

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