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Oct 16, 2018Now Reports
A Paulownia Wood Man’s Cave
Today we happened to pass by Takumi Gallery, located on the 2nd floor of the ACROS Building in Tenjin. Near the entrance we noticed some wooden items and tools and decided to see w...
Oct 12, 2018Now Reports
Gaggan Anand and Tsuyoshi Fukuyama – GohGan Fukuoka opening 2021
In January 2018, the Ayutthaya Kizuna Ekiden road race was held to commemorate the 130th anniversary of the establishment of bilateral ties between Japan and Thailand. In this uniq...
Oct 9, 2018Now Reports
Fukuoka City National Strategic Special Zone (2) “Tax Reduction for Startups”
In the United States, where the corporation tax rate used to be the highest among the OECD countries, a bill slashing it from 35% to 21% was passed in December 2017. France, which ...
Sep 27, 2018Now Reports
October 2018 Fukuoka Now
Fall in Fukuoka not only brings blue skies but also Hakata Akihaku, a two-month long autumn festa with over twenty events taking place within Hakata Ward. Check our website for det...
Sep 27, 2018Now Reports
Hakata-ori Textiles Turn 777
According to one theory, Hakata is the birthplace of the woven textiles in Japan. The industry is said to have begun after a merchant named Mitsuda Yazaemon brought back weaving te...
Sep 26, 2018Now Reports
Itoshima Now! October 2018
For many, summer seems to be the most popular time to visit Itoshima. But autumn is just as good or even better. This month we introduce a short hike with a fantastic view. We also...
Sep 13, 2018Now Reports
Fukuoka City National Strategic Special Zone (1) “Startup Visa”
It has recently been announced that the Immigration Bureau of Japan will be upgraded from a bureau to an agency from April 2019. This move is related to the plan to introduce a new...
Aug 31, 2018Now Reports
The Southern Rays and Breezes of Miyazaki – NHK WORLD JAPAN – Train Cruise
A 45-minute NHK-World TV program in which Nick Szasz, Publisher of Fukuoka Now, appears, will be broadcasted four times tomorrow, Sep. 1. Cameras follow Nick as he travels aboard s...
Aug 29, 2018Now Reports
September 2018 Fukuoka Now
Now that we survived one of the hottest summers on record in Fukuoka, it’s time to enjoy autumn and of course, the Hojoya Festival, one of Fukuoka’s best attended festivals. This y...
Aug 29, 2018Now Reports
Itoshima Now! September 2018
Located just before the turnoff to Shiraito Falls, one of Itoshima’s most popular attractions, Yasushi Maeda’s family and staff grow 100% organic vegetables. Last month they opened...