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Kumamon Makes Appearance at Japan Halal Expo in Fukuoka
This afternoon, Fukuoka Now reported on Japan’s first ever Halal Expo held inside ACROS Fukuoka, Tenjin. The event featured displays of Japanese Halal foods including ramen, ...
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TEDxFukuoka 2013 Report
TEDxFukuoka 2013 – Meadow of Concepts Report by Mary-Rose Shand (Feb. 2013) On Saturday, February 16, one hundred guests were lucky to attend the first official TedxFukuoka e...
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Ben Flies to Amsterdam for Free!
Congratulations to Ben Epstein, the winner of the lucky draw at Fukuoka Now’s “Now Lounge Valentine’s Party” on Feb. 8. He won a round-trip ticket on Air France / KLM between Fukuo...
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8,000 Fukuoka Now Fans! THANK YOU! ファン8,000名達成！
Last night we surpassed 8,000 likes on Facebook – THANKS for your support! Our concept is to provide a constant stream of updates in English (and sometimes Japanese) on what’s happ...
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Cover Model Wanted!
Fukuoka Now is looking cover models! Women and men of all nationalities accepted. Photos will be taken by a professional photographer, either in a studio or on location somewhere i...
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Interview with Yoshiko Swain, Fukuoka Dance Fringe Festival
Yoshiko Swain, Fukuoka Dance Fringe Festival Artistic Director Interview by Matt Perkins Yoshiko Swain directs several dance festivals in Fukuoka including the upcoming Fukuoka Dan...
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February 2013 Fukuoka Now Magazine
Inside the Feb. issue of Fukuoka Now, we investigate Fukuoka City's new cute community "Kawaii-ku" and find out that Kawaii means business! We check out the coffee at Espresso Stan...
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Kawaii means Business!
Kawaii means Business Report by Mary-Rose Shand Last August, Fukuoka City’s local government established a virtual eighth ward for the city, named “Kawaii-ku”. Using Fukuoka’s “abu...
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Jody Archer
It’s the place where everybody knows your name – Jody Archer’s FUBAR on Oyafuko-dori. During his early days in Fukuoka, working as an ALT on the JET program, British-born Jody came...
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Espresso Stand TAGSTÅ
"Meet me at Tagstå" is a common refrain in Fukuoka. This landmark of a coffee stand is located next to Hakata's kitchen, Yanagibashi Market. The name Tagstå, derived from the Danis...
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