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Nov 20, 2012Now Reports
Fukuoka & Kyushu Local Food Sampling Party
On the evening of Thu., Dec. 6 a special food tasting event will be held in central Tenjin. The opinions of non-Japanese are sought. The dishes will be prepared by a well-known coo...

Nov 14, 2012Now Reports
Fall Colors at Raizan Sennyoji Temple in Itoshima / 雷山千如寺
These photos were taken today, so hurry there and visit there to catch these amazing scenes! The tree in the center of the first photo is a 400 year old Maple and is designated a n...

Nov 7, 2012Now Reports
KLM Fukuoka – Amsterdam Route Press Conference
On Tue., Nov. 6, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines held a press conference at the Fukuoka Hilton Sea Hawk Hotel. Dignitaries including H.E. Mr. Radinck J. van Vollenhoven, Ambassador of the...

Nov 7, 2012Now Reports
Theater Review : Jane Eyre at Hakata-za
Jane Eyre (musical) at Hakata-za (Japanese version) Review by Matt Perkins, (Nov. 2012) Any fan of Jane Eyre, or of musical theatre, will enjoy this faithful, never overblown adapt...

Oct 30, 2012Now Reports
November 2012 Fukuoka Now Magazine
Our November cover model Marie-Charlotte (France) rocks out in the name of "GAIKOKUJIN STAR TANJO", the next FN event taking place on Nov. 25 (details p. 5~6). Meanwhile, we chow d...

Oct 30, 2012Now Reports
Hakata-ori’s close associations with Buddhism
The Hakata-ori woven textile is a traditional Hakata craft as well known as the Hakata ningyo dolls. It has been popular for centuries for use in kimono and obi as a silk textile d...

Oct 30, 2012Now Reports
Francine Méoule
Francine Méoule, the new Director of the Institut français du Japon – Kyushu, is keen to get started in her new role bridging France and Kyushu through culture. Francine has spent ...

Oct 30, 2012Now Reports
Time to Say Goodbye
I am going to write some words I never thought I’d write: Of all the places I’ve ever left, Fukuoka is by far the most recent. After 16 years in Fukuoka, 19 in Japan, and 20 in Asi...

Oct 29, 2012Now Reports
Special: AIDS Day 2012 in Fukuoka
For the past eight years, the number of cases of HIV and AIDS has been over 1,000 per year. In Fukuoka City there were 32 cases of HIV infection including cases of AIDS a combined ...

Oct 26, 2012Now Reports
8 Weekend Events for Fukuoka
Stuck for something to do this weekend? We’ve got you covered with everything from Oktoberfest and Halloween events to a free day at the zoo and more! Here are Fukuoka Now staff’s ...