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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...
Mar 7, 2013Now Reports
Interview with Erica Yamada, Space GIGA theatre troupe
Interview with Erica Yamada, director of Space GIGA theatre troupe ‘Every Person is Giant’: Japanese Small Theatre by Matt Perkins Erica Yamada sees herself as part of group of art...
Feb 28, 2013Now Reports
March 2013 Fukuoka Now Magazine
Sakura season is almost here - and Fukuoka Now is helping you prepare. Inside the mag there's a Hanami Beginner's Guide, and online we've put together an extensive guide including ...
Feb 28, 2013Now Reports
Sofukuji Temple—Final Resting Place of the Kuroda Clan
NHK has announced it will air “Gunshi Kanbei” (Kanbei, the Strategist), a serial drama depicting Kanbei Kuroda, the founding father of Fukuoka, next year. Kanbei (aka Yoshitaka) wa...
Feb 25, 2013Now Reports
Kumamon Makes Appearance at Japan Halal Expo in Fukuoka
This afternoon, Fukuoka Now reported on Japan’s first ever Halal Expo held inside ACROS Fukuoka, Tenjin. The event featured displays of Japanese Halal foods including ramen, ...
Jan 31, 2013Now Reports
Interview with Yoshiko Swain, Fukuoka Dance Fringe Festival
Yoshiko Swain, Fukuoka Dance Fringe Festival Artistic Director Interview by Matt Perkins Yoshiko Swain directs several dance festivals in Fukuoka including the upcoming Fukuoka Dan...
Jan 30, 2013Now Reports
February 2013 Fukuoka Now Magazine
Inside the Feb. issue of Fukuoka Now, we investigate Fukuoka City's new cute community "Kawaii-ku" and find out that Kawaii means business! We check out the coffee at Espresso Stan...
Jan 30, 2013Now Reports
Kawaii means Business!
Kawaii means Business Report by Mary-Rose Shand Last August, Fukuoka City’s local government established a virtual eighth ward for the city, named “Kawaii-ku”. Using Fukuoka’s “abu...
