Now Reports

Interning at Fukuoka Now

Oscar Boyd sums up a year working for Fukuoka Now: Finding Fukuoka Now Late one September evening in 2014, I emerged from Fukuoka Airport’s International Terminal half blind ...

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Oct 2015 Fukuoka Now

This month’s cover shows our featured spot, Bayside Hakata, lit up prettily at night, but it’s also a great place to take the kids during the day (travel up the 100 m tall Fukuoka ...

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• #Fukuoka Prefecture

This Month in Fukuoka – October

Welcome to Fukuoka Now! Since 1998 our team of local experts have been introducing the best of Fukuoka to the world. Enjoy!

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Ekken Kaibara: Renowned Edo Era Scholar

Ekken Kaibara was an Edo Era philosopher whom Philipp Franz von Siebold, the German physician and botanist who spent time in Nagasaki, once called “the Aristotle of Japan.” He auth...

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• #Fukuoka Topics
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Aji no Masafuku

If you’re looking for a taste of local cuisine when you visit Fukuoka, look no further than Aji no Masafuku. Formerly a ramen shop, Aji no Masafuku switched to teishoku (set meals)...

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Sumo Wrestling at Hakata Station, Fukuoka

This morning, three Brits, two Americans and a Canadian gathered in front of Hakata Station to practice their sumo techniques for Nippon Now’s Hakata Basho! First up were Adeline (...

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France Restaurant Week 2015

Returning after last year’s huge success, Diners Club France Restaurant Week celebrates its 5th year with 16 days of fine dining at 491 French restaurants around Japan, including 3...

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• #Fukuoka City

Suzanne at “au Fukuoka” Shop For iPhone 6s Launch Today!

Suzanne (スザンヌ) Japanese talento, singer, and model appeared at the “au Fukuoka” shop on Nishi-dori, Tenjin this morning to celebrate the release of the new iPhone 6s and iPhone 6s ...

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