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Apr 26, 2021Now Reports
A Great Time to Enjoy Fukuoka’s Roadside Trees
Spring has sprung, and this is a great time of year to take a stroll in the shade of Fukuoka’s tree-lined streets. Technically...
Apr 22, 2021Now Reports
AGORA Fukuoka Hilltop Hotel & Spa Cool and Luxury Beer Terrace 2021
AGORA Fukuoka Hilltop Hotel & Spa boasts an excellent location with unmatched views of the city of Fukuoka, especially to the west; the perfect place to enjoy a sunset. Enjoy all-y...
Apr 6, 2021Now Reports
COVID-19 Vaccination
Fukuoka City has announced that it is starting its vaccination program for a portion of elderly residents from April 12. It is expected that all elderly residents will receive...
Mar 30, 2021Now Reports
Visit Fukutsu Sea Mirror for Spectacular Scenery
Many people know Fukutsu for its Hikari no Michi (“path of light”). The mysterious Hikari no Michi is truly spectacular. It happens when the setting sun lines up directly...
Mar 29, 2021Now Reports
My Momochi – People and Places
Spring has arrived, and a refreshing breeze is blowing in Seaside Momochi. The “Momochi Now” series is back with monthly interviews with people who live, work, or are otherwise inv...
Mar 23, 2021Now Reports
Kushida Bunko: Tracing the History of Libraries in Fukuoka
Fukuoka was home to the first public library in Japan. Called the Kushida Bunko, it was opened in 1818 on the premises of Kushida Shrine, the grand tutelary shrine of Hakata. Altho...
Mar 21, 2021Now Reports
Kurume Kasuri Guide 2021
Kurume Kasuri is a traditional textile from the Chikugo region that has been handed down over the generations. It is currently produced in Kurume City, Hirokawa Town (in Yame Distr...
Mar 19, 2021Now Reports
Kurume Kasuri: Experience Fukuoka’s Traditional Textile First Hand
Although we think nothing of buying clothes nowadays, there was a time in the past when people in each household made their own clothing from...
Mar 9, 2021Now Reports
Dispatched Workers and the 3-year Rule
In my previous article, I explained that a contract (or fixed-term) worker has the right of conversion from a fixed-term contract to a non-fixed term contract if their contract has...
Mar 1, 2021Now Reports
Cherry Blossoms and Beautiful Night Views at Atago Shrine
Not far from the bay, Atago Shrine is located on top of Mt. Atago in Nishi Ward. From its hilltop perch, the shrine affords visitors panoramic views of the Momochihama district, wh...