Now Reports

Fukuoka West Coast 2-Day Itinerary: Nishiura and Futamigaura

The stretch of coastline from Nishiura to Futamigaura, facing the Genkai Sea, is known as Fukuoka’s West Coast. Traditional fishing ports and villages remain part of the landscape....

• #Food & Drink
• #Places
• #Things To Do
• #Travel
• #Fukuoka Prefecture
• #Itoshima

Two Days on Fukuoka’s East Coast: Sea, Island Life and Local Encounters

The area stretching from Uminonakamichi to Shikanoshima feels remarkably different from central Fukuoka, even though it is still within the city limits. Cycle along the waterfront....

• #Activity
• #Food & Drink
• #Things To Do
• #Travel
• #Fukuoka City
• #Higashi-ku

Canal City Hakata East Building Reopens: A First Look Inside

Canal City Hakata's East Building reopens on Sep 4, 2026 after being closed since May 2023. Across its three floors, 16 stores bring together furniture and interiors, fashion, life...

• #Shopping
• #Fukuoka City
• #Hakata-ku

A Doctor Between Two Medical Cultures: Dr. Ronald Schlemper on Healthcare in Japan

Sixteen years after Fukuoka Now first profiled him, the Dutch-born physician reflects on 22 years at International Clinic Tojinmachi, his new model of care, and what Japan gets rig...

• #Beauty & Health
• #People
• #Health
• #interview
• #Kyushu

Fukuoka International School Opens New North Wing in Momochi

On Aug 31, 2026, Fukuoka International School (FIS) marked the completion of its new North Wing with a ribbon-cutting ceremony, campus tour and community gathering. When students r...

• #Business
• #Community
• #Education
• #Fukuoka Topics

BOUNCEE by RIHGA Fukuoka Hakata Opens in Gionmachi

Fukuoka is a city where younger generations and international visitors mingle, and new shops and services continue to emerge. Royal Hotel, with a history spanning more than 90 year...

• #Places
• #Hakata-ku

Tour de Kyushu 2026 Fukuoka Stage: Tenjin Spectator Guide

Saturday, October 10. An international road race will sweep through the streets of Fukuoka and finish right in the heart of Tenjin. The Mynavi Tour de Kyushu 2026 Saga–Fukuoka S...

• #Events
• #cycling
• #Fukuoka City
• #Tenjin

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.

• #Business
• #Others
• #People
• #startup