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Dec 1, 2004Now Reports
The Fukuoka City Smell-a-thon
With my first marathon under my belt, I became addicted. The next race on the calendar was on my hometown ground: The Fukuoka City Marathon- a race which amounted to a two-hour tou...
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May 1, 2004Now Reports
Pachinko Power
It's 7:30 am on a Saturday morning, and I just rode my bicycle 45 minutes to get to the MJ Pachinko parlor near the Tenjin train station.
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Mar 1, 2004Now Reports
Kyushu Sweets
Admit it--everybody loves sweet treats, whether they are cream-filled Western-style delights, refined Japanese confections, mass-market goodies stacked on convenience store shelves...
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Feb 1, 2004Now Reports
Fukuoka’s Fresh Fish Market
From ramen to shochu and the hearty fare of its sidewalk stalls, Hakata is a gourmand's delight, but a listing of the local menu is incomplete without fresh seafood.
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Nov 3, 2003Now Reports
Ramen Noodles Warning: Highly Addictive!
Peer into any slapdash street stall that sprouts on the Tenjin sidewalks after 5 o'clock and you'll see that folks in Fukuoka are mad about ramen.
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Oct 1, 2003Now Reports
Kyushu’s Spirit – Shochu
Ask someone overseas what liquor they associate with Japan and odds are they'll answer sake, or nihonshu in Japanese.