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Jul 29, 2022Now Reports
Momochi Now – Summer and Obon vacation specials in Momochi
Although many people continue to exercise self-restraint due to the pandemic, there is an area of Fukuoka just a short trip from the city center where you can enjoy a resort-like a...
Jul 29, 2022Now Reports
Stargazing in Fukuoka
Now is the time of year when it’s nice to spend time outdoors at night. Many of us have more opportunities to head out of the city for fun during summer vacation, but we should rem...
Jul 19, 2022Now Reports
Interview with New York-based architect Shohei Shigematsu: “What kind of city is Fukuoka?
Fukuoka is currently in the midst of a major urban renewal with redevelopment activity centered on the Tenjin Big Bang project. For this report, we spoke with Shohei Shigematsu, th...
Jul 15, 2022Now Reports
Fukuoka City – Right Time, Right Place
I consider myself lucky. Thirty-two years ago, I interviewed for an IT job which I assumed would be in Tokyo. But when they called me back for a second interview and...
Jul 14, 2022Now Reports
Blue Bottle Coffee Truck at Fukuoka City Art Museum
Blue Bottle Coffee, the specialty coffee roaster with more than 100 outlets worldwide, has a cute coffee truck parked in front of the Fukuoka City Art Museum inside Ohori Park for ...
Jul 14, 2022Now Reports
Our Trip to Thailand – Revisited and Refreshed!
It's time to revisit Thailand! And that's what we did last month (June 2022.) and since then, it's even easier to travel! Current requirements call for just a passport and proof of...
Jul 6, 2022Now Reports
International Marriage and Residence Status: How Divorce Affects Residence Status
“Marriage is the tomb of life.” This quote from the French poet Baudelaire is often misunderstood as a nihilistic aphorism that views marriage as something distasteful. Recently, h...
Jul 4, 2022Now Reports
Traveling To Thailand From Kyushu – Current Situation
We went to Thailand! International travel has become special for everyone since spring 2020 due to the global pandemic. So if you’re going to make an effort to go...
Jul 1, 2022Now Reports
Former Takamiya Residence of the Kaijima Family: A Traditional Building Brought back to Life
This April, Takamiya Minami Garden opened in a quiet residential area near Nishitetsu Takamiya Station. Within the lush green grounds sits the former Takamiya Residence of the Kaij...
Jun 30, 2022Now Reports
Kurume Kasuri Original Pattern Bag Developed for The City Bakery
The City Bakery, Kurume Kasuri and Fukuoka Now have collaborated to create an original Kurume Kasuri pattern bag. Since opening in Tenjin in 2015, the City Bakery has become a popu...
