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Sep 28, 2012Now Reports
Fukuoka Cycling Map
Fukuoka Now, publisher of the foreign language “Now Map” series of Fukuoka City maps is proud to announce a new title: “Now Map – Cycling Edition”. It...
Sep 26, 2012Now Reports
Hard Rock Fukuoka Goes Pink for PINKTOBER™!
As part of their 13th annual PINKTOBER™ breast cancer awareness campaign, Fukuoka Hard Rock Cafe is selling limited-edition pink merchandise (some proceeds to breast cancer chariti...
Sep 26, 2012Now Reports
October 2012 Fukuoka Now Magazine
This issue features a culture swap between Fukuoka and “The Big Apple”, New York City! Did you know that every month, FN magazine is distributed at 11 Hakata-style eateries in NYC?...
Sep 26, 2012Now Reports
Eat Hakata-style in New York City
On the coast of Kyushu Island in southwestern Japan lies the city of Fukuoka. This cosmopolitan metropolis features the modern architecture of Rem Koolhaas and Michael Graves, nume...
Sep 26, 2012Now Reports
Fukuoka, the Wild Bird Paradise
Fukuoka City is known as Kyushu’s core urban area, but it might come as a surprise to know that it’s also a paradise for wild birds. In fact, it’s one of the best places in the cou...
Sep 26, 2012Now Reports
The Ups and Downs of Office Life
How often have you seen it happen? The boss blurts out something completely wrong, and the employees smile and offer no objection. Perhaps you yourself, as a foreign guest, have be...
Sep 19, 2012Now Reports
Three Film Festival Picks for Three Types of Movie Fans
This week’s Fukuoka International Film Festival has so many movies, it can be hard to choose what to see. Fukuoka Now Festival reporter Eryk Salvaggio has some recommendations to h...
Aug 30, 2012Now Reports
September 2012 Fukuoka Now Magazine
In this month’s Fukuoka Now magazine we get cultural, diving into Fukuoka's art and film scenes! We explore Fukuoka's museums and galleries for art souvenirs in a special 4-page li...
Aug 29, 2012Now Reports
The Appealing Hakozaki Shrine and its Historical Sakura Gate
Hojoya is a festival heralding the advent of autumn in Hakata. It is a lively event during which many open-air stalls line the approach to the Hakozaki shrine. Many people turn out...
Aug 29, 2012Now Reports
Forking Out to Make Nuclear Power History
It has been 18 months since the horrific live broadcast of the Fukushima Daichii Nuclear Power Plant reactors explosion wreaked fear and dread throughout Japan. Visions of Chernoby...