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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...

Dec 21, 2018Now Reports
Opening Night Report – Tiger Yuki Habitat – Familiar Introduction
What a night! The opening of the Tiger Yuki Habitat, at Two Dogs sports bar, was brilliant! As I approached the bar at about nine o’clock, people were spilling out into Oyafuko-dor...

Nov 9, 2018Now Reports
World’s First Harry Potter Cafe Opens in Fukuoka
A Harry Potter-themed cafe opens today (November 9) in Hakata and Shinjuku. The Taito Corporation have partnered up with Warner Bros. Japan to establish “Harry Potter & Fantastic B...

Nov 7, 2018Now Reports
Save Money This Month in Fukuoka!
Fukuoka Now publishes new and updated information about good places to eat, shops, events for both visitors and residents every month. But did you know that we also pass on discoun...

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...

Aug 9, 2018Now Reports
Luke’s Lobster Opens in Fukuoka at Parco
As if there weren't enough tempting eateries in Tenjin already, tomorrow, Aug.10, Luke’s Lobster from America will open their first lobster shack in Kyushu at Parco on Meiji-dori....

Aug 7, 2018Now Reports
Menchanko-tei Tenjin – Opening Report
With six shops in Kyushu and one in Honolulu we thought the popular "noodle and nabe” restaurant Menchanko-tei had already made the big time. But it wasn’t until last week that the...

Jun 26, 2018Now Reports
Fukuoka Now Beer Garden Guide 2018
There's no better way to combat the summer heat than knocking back a few icy cold beers with friends at one of Fukuoka’s beer gardens. We’ve made your summer easy, compiling a list...

Jun 8, 2018Now Reports
Dining and shopping in Kitakyushu and Shimonoseki
Proximity to the sea means the seafood in the Kanmon Area is bar none! Shimonoseki is number one in Japan in both fugu (blowfish) and anglerfish landings by volume, and it is also ...

Mar 23, 2018Now Reports
Chicken Festival 2018 Photo Report
Calling all chicken lovers! Smoked, deep fried, grilled, broiled, as tempura, or in a bowl of tonkotsu ramen - you name it - you can enjoy chicken dishes from all around Kyushu at ...