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Sep 19, 2012Now Reports
Three Film Festival Picks for Three Types of Movie Fans
This week’s Fukuoka International Film Festival has so many movies, it can be hard to choose what to see. Fukuoka Now Festival reporter Eryk Salvaggio has some recommendations to h...

Aug 30, 2012Now Reports
September 2012 Fukuoka Now Magazine
In this month’s Fukuoka Now magazine we get cultural, diving into Fukuoka's art and film scenes! We explore Fukuoka's museums and galleries for art souvenirs in a special 4-page li...

Aug 29, 2012Now Reports
Fukuoka City Establishes a “Cute Ward”
Up until yesterday Fukuoka City was made up of six wards: Chuo-ku, Minami-ku, Higashi-ku, Sawara-ku, and Hakata-ku. However today a seventh “virtual” ward was created. ...

Aug 29, 2012Now Reports
Funky Panty – Fukuoka’s All Girl Jazz Band
All-girl, big band jazz group “Funky Panty” have a repertoire spanning jazz, latino and even J-pop. They currently have 20 members, but are looking for more to join their crusade o...

Aug 29, 2012Now Reports
The Appealing Hakozaki Shrine and its Historical Sakura Gate
Hojoya is a festival heralding the advent of autumn in Hakata. It is a lively event during which many open-air stalls line the approach to the Hakozaki shrine. Many people turn out...

Aug 29, 2012Now Reports
Forking Out to Make Nuclear Power History
It has been 18 months since the horrific live broadcast of the Fukushima Daichii Nuclear Power Plant reactors explosion wreaked fear and dread throughout Japan. Visions of Chernoby...

Aug 29, 2012Now Reports
Duncan A. Stephenson
Otherwise known as Das -- stemming from his stage name, Das Funkt -- Duncan is far from your typical DJ. A dedicated follower of electronic music hailing from London, England, Dunc...

Aug 29, 2012Now Reports
Fukuoka Art Souvenirs
Fukuoka Now’s Ellery and writer Rachel shop at Fukuoka’s museums for unique souvenirs.

Aug 27, 2012Now Reports
New York Times Report on Fukuoka
Back in March 2012, Fukuoka Now’s Nick and Emiko guided New York Times writer Ingrid K. Williams around Fukuoka for a report on our city. Her article was published in the New York ...

Aug 24, 2012Now Reports
“One Piece” Cafe Opens in Imaizumi
Step into the fantasy world of Japan’s mega popular pirate anime “One Piece” – at the newly opened One Piece cafe in Imaizumi! Launched on July 1st, the cafe is called “Bar Going M...