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Nov 1, 2008Now Reports
Land of the rising scrum
Professional Rugby is taking Japan by storm! With a bid to host the 2015 World Cup in the works and the national Top League season just taking off we take a look at the national ru...

Sep 1, 2008Now Reports
Farm Fresh
On the following pages we introduce six orchards, each specializing in a different variety of fruit. All of these orchards are open to the public for a "pick-your-own" service.

Aug 1, 2008Now Reports
Outdoors: Mt. Okue, Miyazaki
Summer in Japan is horribly hot, especially here in Fukuoka, and if you're thinking about how to get away from the heat consider heading to the hills. This month I'll introduce an ...

Jun 1, 2008Now Reports
Japanese Summer Sweets
Summer is almost here and so our search for chill food begins. This month we asked two exchange students from Iceland, Hjördís Birna Hjartardóttir and Fanney Frímannsdóttir to tast...

May 1, 2008Now Reports
Kyushu Castle Cruising
Fukuoka Now's Guide to Four Fine Fortresses in Kyushu.

May 1, 2008Now Reports
Litti’s Avispa – Back to J-1!
We caught up with Avispa Fukuoka manager - and three time world cup finalist - Pierre Littbarski ahead of a crucial J league game to get his thoughts on the 2008-2009 season.

Feb 1, 2008Now Reports
Nagasaki Lantern Festival
No other city quite embodies Japan's remarkable march through history the way Nagasaki does, and there's no better time to visit the city than during the annual Lantern Festival he...

Dec 1, 2007Now Reports
An Educational Experience…
It's been weeks of panic and anxiety after the crash of eikaiwa-giant Nova, the ekimae ryugyaku, my former employer. Like me, thousands of ex-Nova teachers are now scrambling for j...

Apr 1, 2007Now Reports
Fukuoka’s Foreigners – Who Are We?
100th Issue Special. A Historical Overview.

Mar 1, 2007Now Reports
Getting Up For Election!
I was happy to see the January election of comedian Sonomanma Higashi as the new governor of Miyazaki... by P. Sean Bramble











