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Feb 28, 2019Now Reports
March 2019 Fukuoka Now
It’s spring in Fukuoka and fields of bright yellow nanohana are everywhere, and soon the cherry blossoms will bloom too. We’ve published guides on our website to viewing spots for ...
Feb 27, 2019Now Reports
Kurume Kasuri – A Textile to Treasure
Kurume Kasuri is a traditional textile from the Chikugo region that has been handed down over the generations. It is currently produced in Kurume City, Hirokawa Town (in Yame Distr...
Feb 27, 2019Now Reports
Itoshima Now! March 2019
Japanese “power spot” (spiritual place) fans are buzzing about an enormous boulder in Itoshima! The stone, Shinseki, is located inside a bamboo forest about five minutes on foot be...
Feb 27, 2019Now Reports
Fukuoka Tower Turns 30
On Feb. 1, Fukuoka Tower reopened after a major renovation. The observation deck, which affords a 360-degree panorama of the city, mountains and ocean now features virtual reality ...
Feb 22, 2019Now Reports
EVO Japan 2019: Fight Nights in Fukuoka
My heart was filled with more than a little trepidation when I first saw the EVO Japan banners which draped the Fukuoka Kokusai Centre. I hadn’t picked up a controller to play a fi...
Feb 15, 2019Now Reports
Daihatsu Kurios in Fukuoka – Cirque du Soleil – Opens in Fukuoka Today!
Last night we were lucky to attend a full dress rehearsal of the latest Cirque du Soleil production, “Kurios - Cabinet of Curiosities”. And wow - it lives up to the hype! This show...
Feb 13, 2019Now Reports
Tax, National Pension and National Health Insurance for Foreigners
The world has never been smaller and many people are doing business and traveling around the globe. We have more options than ever to choose not only where to live but how to be in...
Feb 7, 2019Now Reports
Mr. Grey’s Room – A Perfect Date Destination in Fukuoka
Escape Games Fukuoka opened with just one room back in October 2017, and boy oh boy it was a tricky one! Since then they've added two more rooms including “The Hangover Room” and l...
Feb 6, 2019Now Reports
Fukuoka Sakagura Biraki Guide 2019
Fukuoka is blessed with good quality water and rice, making it one of the best places to brew sake in the country. The prefecture is home to 70 breweries, which is the 5th highest ...
Jan 31, 2019Now Reports
February 2019 Fukuoka Now
Winter isn’t all bad! This is when sake breweries open their doors to the public to celebrate the year’s first batch of nihonshu (rice wine). In this issue, we guide you to Jojima ...
