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Aug 26, 2015Now Reports
Zombie Night Marathon – Report
On Saturday (8/22), Fukuoka Now had the opportunity to report on the Zombie Night Athletic Relay Marathon, an event that attracted nearly 600 runners/zombie-philes. At Hiraodai Par...
Aug 4, 2015Now Reports
Fukuoka International Ballet Festival 2016 – First Report
Those who love pliés and pirouettes will be happy to hear that something very special is in the works. Last week, internationally seasoned ballet professionals Frank van Tongeren a...
Jun 10, 2015Now Reports
Cameron Ohara
Hometown: Vancouver, British Colombia, Canada In Japan: 5 years Identity: Animator and Graphic Artist Cameron Ohara is from Vancouver, Canada and has been living in Kitakyushu, Fuk...
Mar 21, 2013Now Reports
Kitakyushu Costco Opening Report
Fukuoka Now attended the pre-opening event at the new Kitakyushu Costco warehouse located in Yahatanishi-ku. Hundreds of VIP guests, suppliers and staff attended. Costco co-founder...
Jun 18, 2012Now Reports
Kitakyushu City to Accept More Debris From Tsunami Hit Miyagi
Kitakyushu Mayor, Kenjiro Kitahashi will formally announce on June 20, that from August this year, Kitakyushu City will accept debris on a regular basis from Ishinomaki City, Miyag...
Jun 15, 2012Now Reports
Costco to Open Second Kyushu Store – Update
In April, we reported that Costco purchased a 74,000 sq. m plot of land about 4 km north of JR Orio station, with plans to open their second Costco store in Kyushu. In an article i...
May 23, 2012Now Reports
Kitakyushu Protesters Block Debris Delivery
At 9:00 yesterday, six trucks carrying tsunami debris from Ishinomaki (Miyagi Prefecture) into Kitakyushu (Fukuoka) were met by approximately 30 local protesters in Kitakyushu. The...
Apr 20, 2012Now Reports
COSTCO to open store in Kitakyushu
COSTCO has purchased a 74,000 sq. m plot of land about 4 km north of JR Orio station, 20 min from the Kurosaki interchange for the price of ¥2,450,000,000 according to the Nikkei N...
Apr 13, 2012Now Reports
¥6,600! – Fly Star Flyer to Busan Return!
Star Flyer has announced their first international round-trip fare between Kitakyushu and Busan! The new route will begin service on July 12 with fares starting at just ¥6,600 (air...
Mar 29, 2012Now Reports
Fukuoka on Receiving Tohoku Rubble – “Difficult”
Fukuoka City Mayor, Soichiro Takashima has expressed concerns on receiving of rubble into Fukuoka from the areas affected by the March 2011 Earthquake. On Mar. 25, the Minister of ...
