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Jan 13, 2021Now Reports
Kyushu Live – Livestreaming from Kyushu to the World
2021 will be a consequential year for many and an opportunity to get back on track from the massive disruption brought on by the pandemic of 2020. For many businesses, including Fu...
Jan 5, 2021Now Reports
Business Suspension Requests Under The Covid-19 Law
Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga has expressed his wish to revise the Covid-19 law. The focus is on whether to set penalties for those who refuse to abide by the authorities’ business...
Dec 31, 2020Now Reports
Koshiki Ohashi – New Bridge Completed in August 2020
The Koshiki Islands are located about 45km off western Kagoshima Prefecture. A large bridge (the longest in Kagoshima Prefecture, 1,533m) was opened in August 2020, connecting Kami...
Dec 24, 2020Now Reports
Okushida-san: The Shrine of Hakata’s Guardian Deity
Kushida Shrine, referred to affectionately by locals as Okushida-san, has been home to the city’s guardian deity since olden times. Although Kushida Shrine has been mentioned sever...
Dec 11, 2020Now Reports
Who Owns the Rock and Soil that Hayabusa 2 Delivered to Earth?
On December 5, 2020, a capsule containing rock and soil from an asteroid named Ryugu landed in a barren region near Woomera, South Australia. The samples were collected by the Haya...
Dec 10, 2020Now Reports
Three Unforgettable Days at The Ritz-Carlton, Kyoto
With overseas travel shut down, we thought about where we wanted to travel in Japan. The answer was obvious - Kyoto. We hadn't been there in years, and now that there are fewer tou...
Dec 1, 2020Now Reports
Yukichi Tanaka: Hakata’s Idea Man
Shudanyamamise: The one time during the Yamakasa festival period that the floats are carried over the Nakagawa River into central Fukuoka. The giant otafuku mask erected at the Sak...
Nov 26, 2020Now Reports
Head to Hasami to Enjoy a Hands-on Crafting Experience
The term “Hasami ware” refers to porcelain made in the town of Hasami in Nagasaki Prefecture, and despite having a history of over 400 years, the designs are considered modern and ...
Nov 18, 2020Now Reports
Cycling on Goto Islands with Go To Travel
For this report, we flew to Goto City, an island city full of nature where time seems to slow down. And it’s only 40 minutes from Fukuoka...
Nov 18, 2020Now Reports
Know Before You Go: Lunch Spots in Momochi
With the dome, tower, hotel and a large shopping mall, the Seaside Momochi area is a popular destination for sightseeing and relaxation. If you’re spending a day in the area...