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Aug 1, 2008Now Reports
Asian Tourists Present Opportunities and Challenges
Overseas tourists are visiting Fukuoka in increasing numbers every year. Fukuoka Airport now has 17 regularly scheduled international routes with 316 flights a week.
Jul 1, 2008Now Reports
Shudan Yamamise – Expanding Yamakasa’s Appeal
The Shudan Yamamise (Group Festival Float Display), which starts every year at 3:30 pm on July 13, is the only event in which the floats for the Hakata Gion Yamakasa festival are m...
Jun 1, 2008Now Reports
“Kirei-na” Keyaki-dori
Which is Fukuoka's most beautiful street? If local residents were asked that question, more than half would likely answer Keyaki-dori in Akasaka.
May 1, 2008Now Reports
Fukuoka Castle – Behind The Walls
Fukuoka residents don’t think twice about it, but there are actually two names for Fukuoka City. The locals don’t seem to make a clear distinction between the names Fukuoka and Hak...
Apr 1, 2008Now Reports
Avispa Fukuoka’s Return to J1!
Avispa Fukuoka's Return to J1! The forerunner of Avispa Fukuoka, the city’s beloved soccer team, was the Fujieda Blux, a club from Fujieda, Shizuoka Prefecture.
Mar 1, 2008Now Reports
Fukuoka City: Where the Robots Roam
The Robocup event held in Fukuoka City in 2003 was the first spark for promoting efforts to foster robot-related industries in the area, and make the city “a town where people can ...
Feb 1, 2008Now Reports
The Fish Heralding Spring’s Arrival
Several flora and fauna herald the approach of spring in Fukuoka. These include the plum blossoms in Dazaifu and the arrival of the black-headed gull at the Naka River and Ohori Pa...
Jan 1, 2008Now Reports
The Urban Landscape of Fukuoka City
Fukuoka City began fulfilling its function as Kyushu’s core city circa 1976. That year marked the start of intense retail competition in the Tenjin area, as the Tenjin Underground ...
Dec 1, 2007Now Reports
Fukuoka’s Fabulous Fish Market
Fukuoka is famous throughout Japan for serving tasty seafood. Equally renowned is the Fukuoka Municipal Fish Market.
Nov 1, 2007Now Reports
A Local Legend
Have you heard of Otojiro Kawakami? Recently there has been a surge of interest in him. Born in the Tsumashoji district of Hakata Ward in 1864, at the end of the Shogunate, Kawakam...
