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Sep 26, 2012Now Reports
October 2012 Fukuoka Now Magazine
This issue features a culture swap between Fukuoka and “The Big Apple”, New York City! Did you know that every month, FN magazine is distributed at 11 Hakata-style eateries in NYC?...
Sep 26, 2012Now Reports
Fukuoka, the Wild Bird Paradise
Fukuoka City is known as Kyushu’s core urban area, but it might come as a surprise to know that it’s also a paradise for wild birds. In fact, it’s one of the best places in the cou...
Sep 25, 2012Now Reports
Guinness World Record Challenge in Onojo City
To celebrate the 40th anniversary of joining the municipal government, the City of Onojo (Fukuoka) will attempt to break the Guinness World Record for the biggest “human chair” (Ni...
Sep 19, 2012Now Reports
Three Film Festival Picks for Three Types of Movie Fans
This week’s Fukuoka International Film Festival has so many movies, it can be hard to choose what to see. Fukuoka Now Festival reporter Eryk Salvaggio has some recommendations to h...
Aug 30, 2012Now Reports
September 2012 Fukuoka Now Magazine
In this month’s Fukuoka Now magazine we get cultural, diving into Fukuoka's art and film scenes! We explore Fukuoka's museums and galleries for art souvenirs in a special 4-page li...
Aug 29, 2012Now Reports
Fukuoka City Establishes a “Cute Ward”
Up until yesterday Fukuoka City was made up of six wards: Chuo-ku, Minami-ku, Higashi-ku, Sawara-ku, and Hakata-ku. However today a seventh “virtual” ward was created. ...
Aug 29, 2012Now Reports
Funky Panty – Fukuoka’s All Girl Jazz Band
All-girl, big band jazz group “Funky Panty” have a repertoire spanning jazz, latino and even J-pop. They currently have 20 members, but are looking for more to join their crusade o...
Aug 29, 2012Now Reports
The Appealing Hakozaki Shrine and its Historical Sakura Gate
Hojoya is a festival heralding the advent of autumn in Hakata. It is a lively event during which many open-air stalls line the approach to the Hakozaki shrine. Many people turn out...
Aug 1, 2012Now Reports
Xie Guoming, a pioneer in creating friendly Japan-China relations
A small group of camphor trees stands on a corner along the small Dekimachi-dori near the Hakata Station. That is said to be the location of the grave of Xie Guoming, who promoted ...
Jul 25, 2012Now Reports
August 2012 Fukuoka Now Magazine
This month's cover models wear colorful yukata in anticipation of our huge Yukata Dance Party, happening August 1. Inside, we get a taste of Tokyo pop culture right at the AKB48 Ca...
