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Dec 1, 2009Now Reports
Rolf Knecht
A warm welcome to Rolf, Fukuoka Grand Hyatt's new Executive Chef who, despite his young age, brings not only lots of new energy but also a wealth of experience to the hotel and the...

Nov 1, 2009Now Reports
Shichi-go-san and Poppo-zen
The shichi-go-san festival takes place on November 15th and honors the Japanese custom of celebrating a child’s growth at the ages of three, five, and seven.

Nov 1, 2009Now Reports
Stephen Crawford
Although mainly a commercial and portrait photographer, Stephen is interested in documentary-style photography.

Oct 1, 2009Now Reports
Simon Oxley
That's not just any old bird on Simon's hand, that's the original and world-famous illustration you see on Twitter's home page.

Oct 1, 2009Now Reports
Fukuoka City Retrospect
Fukuoka City was established on April 1, 1889, which means it is celebrating its 120th anniversary as a municipality this year. The Fukuoka City Museum is now holding an exhibit th...

Sep 1, 2009Now Reports
Woon Tien Wei
This month FN showcases one of the young Asian artists whose work will soon be appearing in Fukuoka, in celebration of the 4th Fukuoka Asian Art Triennale. Although he hasn't been ...

Sep 1, 2009Now Reports
Fukuoka Asian Art Triennale
Opened in 1999, the Fukuoka Asian Art Museum is one of only a few museums in the world to systematically collect and exhibit modern and contemporary Asian art.

Aug 1, 2009Now Reports
The Day I Became King
The day I became king, or at least felt like one, is every day; every day my foot crosses the threshold into a Lawson, 7-Eleven, dining, shopping, or customer service environment t...

Aug 1, 2009Now Reports
Rahmawati Hidayah (Yaya)
Yaya has a family history in Fukuoka: her father was an architecture ryugakusei for six years and president of Kyushu University Foreign Students Association. Yaya returned to Fuku...

Aug 1, 2009Now Reports
Fukuoka City’s First Swimming Beaches
All of us enjoy sea bathing with friends and family during Summer vacations. The best beaches for swimming in Fukuoka that come to mind are Nokonoshima, Ikinomatsubara, and Obaru i...