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Mar 29, 2021Now Reports
My Momochi – People and Places
Spring has arrived, and a refreshing breeze is blowing in Seaside Momochi. The “Momochi Now” series is back with monthly interviews with people who live, work, or are otherwise inv...
Feb 9, 2021Now Reports
Who Can Cancel the Olympics?
“We’ll certainly proceed regardless of the new coronavirus,” says the Japanese side.[1] Does this sound reasonable in the current situation? How dare they say “regardless”? Aren’t ...
Dec 11, 2020Now Reports
Who Owns the Rock and Soil that Hayabusa 2 Delivered to Earth?
On December 5, 2020, a capsule containing rock and soil from an asteroid named Ryugu landed in a barren region near Woomera, South Australia. The samples were collected by the Haya...
Aug 25, 2020Now Reports
Enjoy Sunset This Fall in Seaside Momochi
After a long rainy season, the heat of late summer is upon us. Now, as we head into fall, the days are growing ever so shorter, and the temperatures are gradually moving into more ...
Aug 11, 2020Now Reports
Renting a Flat or House in Fukuoka (part 2)
This is a sequel to my previous post Renting a flat or house in Fukuoka. The information below replies to comment on that post. Do you have a topic regarding law for me to cover? S...
Aug 3, 2020Now Reports
Kyushu University’s Ito Campus: An Integral Part of the Community
Last year, the City Planning Institute of Japan presented its Urban Design Award to Kyushu University‘s Ito Campus, a 272 ha site stretching from Motooka in Fukuoka City’s Nishi Wa...
Jul 31, 2020Now Reports
Internship at Fukuoka Now – Kayan Calf
As a Dutch media student, I hoped to find an internship relevant to my studies - and even better, in Japan. While on an exchange program in Fukuoka, I fell in love with the city. S...
Jul 14, 2020Now Reports
Air Passenger Rights
We received a comment from a reader via Fukuoka Now’s Facebook page, asking me to write about passenger’s rights regarding flight cancellations. I conducted some research and will ...
Jul 1, 2020Now Reports
The Arrow: The Oldest Japanese-made Automobile Still in Existence
The automobile industry has grown to be one of the most important industries in Japan, and Japanese cars can be found on roads the world over, but one of the cars that started it a...
Jun 12, 2020Now Reports
Foreign Workers and Termination of Employment
The employment environment is worsening amid the coronavirus pandemic. Many employees have been dismissed and this trend is likely to continue for a while. Compared with other coun...