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Apr 16, 2012Now Reports
Smart House in Island City
An energy efficient “smart house” opened in Higashi-ku on Apr. 14. Utilizing renewable energy and IT (information technology), the smart house is located in Island City and o...
Apr 12, 2012Now Reports
Inoshishi Sausage Solution
Kyushu University and Itoshima City are collaborating to develop boar meat sausages. Both parties are working together to come up with a solution for dealing with the overpopulatio...
Apr 12, 2012Now Reports
This Weekend in Fukuoka (Apr.14~16)
Stuck for something to do this weekend? We’ve got you covered. Here are Fukuoka Now staff’s picks for weekend activities between Saturday and Monday (Apr. 14~16)…...
Apr 10, 2012Now Reports
IKEA Fukuoka Pre-open Shopping Report!
Fukuoka Now first visited the IKEA site way back at their ground-breaking ceremony on April 18, 2011, and finally, finally, yesterday and 100 of our loyal readers enjoyed some actu...
Apr 10, 2012Now Reports
IKEA Fukuoka Pre-open Shopping Gallery!
Yesterday Nick, Emiko, Ellery, Ruri and Kasumi joined 100 other Fukuoka Now readers for a few hours of pre-open shopping (and free meal!) at the brand new IKEA Fukuoka Shingu store...
Apr 5, 2012Now Reports
Kego Shrine’s Free Foot Bath!
On Mar. 19, Kego Shrine opened another way to sooth your soul with a free “ashiyu” (hot spring foot bath). Relax and dip your feet in the 41℃ water, between 9:00~16:00 daily. The f...
Apr 3, 2012Now Reports
Reward For Hand-Grenade Tip Offs
Related to a long-running gang war in Fukuoka, the Fukuoka Prefectural Police have announced cash rewards of ¥100,000 for anyone who helps the police find hand grenades. The campa...
Apr 3, 2012Now Reports
Ohanami with Chandon Fukuoka
Ohanami (cherry blossom viewing) season is upon us! Whilst the sakura trees are full of euphoric pink blossoms, there’s no better chance to celebrate the start of spring. The perfe...
Apr 2, 2012Now Reports
Snapshot! – konya2023
Fukuoka Now’s Nick and Emiko made it down to the konya2023 wine night on Sunday, April 1. Konya2023 is a old building in the center of Daimyo filled with space offices used b...
Mar 30, 2012Now Reports
Where would you like to nap?
The past few months have been very busy at the Fukuoka Now offices. We launched a renewal of both our magazine and our website. Then this month’s Dodesho topic was on naps. S...