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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 ...
Jan 31, 2019Now Reports
Itoshima Now! February 2019
Well known for high-quality vegetables and fresh produce, Itoshima also has plenty of strawberry farms. At three of them, you can pick your own berries, while at some others you ca...
Jan 31, 2019Now Reports
Hakata Hasami: Scissors as Sharp as a Samurai Sword
Hakata hasami (scissors), a local handicraft, can last a lifetime if cared for properly, and their sharpness is comparable to that of a samurai sword! Only highly skilled artisans ...
Jan 30, 2019Now Reports
Valentine’s Day & Chocolate Gifting in Japan
Foreigners first brought chocolate to Japan when the country was still mostly closed off to the rest of the world, and it has traced a unique path since then. Chocolate’s role in V...
Jan 11, 2019Now Reports
Coming of Age Day in Fukuoka, Japan
Coming of Age Day (成人の日 Seijin no Hi) takes place annually on the second Monday of January to celebrate the birthdays of all those who have reached the magical age of twenty (hatac...