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May 27, 2013Now Reports
The Fukuoka Method: Advanced Waste Treatment
Sometimes things that seem commonplace to those of us who live in Fukuoka are considered remarkable in other parts of Japan. One example of this is the City's trash collection syst...

May 9, 2013Now Reports
HardWURST Paints F-Man!
Imagine the surprise in the Fukuoka Now office when staff noticed a bag hanging on our front door, with no explanation or greeting from the anonymous giver… Inside, we found ...

Apr 26, 2013Now Reports
May 2013 Fukuoka Now Magazine
The May issue of Fukuoka Now features a guide to Motorbiking in Kyushu by local bike lover Greg O'Keefe. Meanwhile, there's red meat, wine and good times waiting for you at this mo...

Apr 26, 2013Now Reports
Shofukuji: Japan’s First Zen Temple and the Origin of Tea Culture
The Fukuoka City Museum is currently holding an exhibit called "The First Zen Temple Shofukuji" until June 16. As the title of this exhibit implies, Shofukuji Temple in Hakata-ku ...

Mar 29, 2013Now Reports
Karatsu Kaido: A Major Artery for Ancient Travelers
A series of roads, or kaido, were built throughout Japan in the Edo Era for both feudal lords trekking to Edo and regular travelers. The most famous road in Kyushu was the Nagasaki...

Mar 28, 2013Now Reports
April 2013 Fukuoka Now Magazine
The new April issue of Fukuoka Now is out, and it's FULL of great content!

Mar 28, 2013Now Reports
Fukuoka Theater Guide
While in Fukuoka studying Japanese, Oxford University graduate Matt Perkins dedicates his spare time to uncovering Fukuoka’s local theater and performing arts scene. The below guid...

Mar 27, 2013Now Reports
Fukuoka Asia Collection (FACo) SS13 Report
Now in its fifth year, the Fukuoka fashion industry event attracted no less than 7,446 fashion-loving guests to the Hakata-ku Kokusai Convention Center. Ticket prices ranged from ¥...

Mar 22, 2013Now Reports
‘Walk like a Samurai’ – A Kabuki Workshop
‘Walk like a Samurai’ – A Kabuki Workshop by Matt Perkins In December 2012, the death of the famous actor Kanzaburo Nakamura bought Kabuki to the attention of international n...

Mar 22, 2013Now Reports
Two Theater Reviews: We’re Gonna Go Dancing /Aoi tori Aoi Tori Aoi …
Mary-Rose Shand and Matt Perkins come from the UK, currently studying Japanese at the Japan University of Economics in Fukuoka. Recently the pair have attended a handful of interes...