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Sep 25, 2015Now Reports
Suzanne at “au Fukuoka” Shop For iPhone 6s Launch Today!
Suzanne (スザンヌ) Japanese talento, singer, and model appeared at the “au Fukuoka” shop on Nishi-dori, Tenjin this morning to celebrate the release of the new iPhone 6s and iPhone 6s ...
Sep 23, 2015Now Reports
Scarecrow Festival in Amagase
Today we visited a village near Hita, Oita Prefecture that was inhabited by scarecrows! 案山子(かかし)祭り in 天ヶ瀬 The festival (display) continues until Nov. 8/ Japanese website: http://ww...
Sep 17, 2015Now Reports
Interview: Masahiro Yamashita, President of Taikai Shuhan.
Tell us about how Taikai Shuzo came to be. About forty years ago, the government initiated policies to help small businesses by making it easier for them to join forces, and in the...
Sep 16, 2015Now Reports
Bake Cheese Tart Opens in Tenjin, Fukuoka
The newest branch of Bake Cheese Tart is opening right here in Fukuoka (hot on the heels of their first overseas store, which just opened in Hong Kong), and Fukuoka Now was invited...
Sep 16, 2015Now Reports
La Carne: Fukuoka’s Steak Specialists
Discerning carnivores, your paradise has been built: La Carne specialises in thick, juicy steaks. The emphasis here is on the individual’s quest to find their perfect steak dinner,...
Sep 10, 2015Now Reports
Sunset Live 2015 – Saturday Report
Fukuoka Now’s Jess McHugh attended the Saturday festivities of the three-day spectacular that was Sunset Live 2015. Here’s her report on the awesome sights and sounds of Kyushu’s h...
Sep 2, 2015Now Reports
Moët & Chandon Yukata Party at Hilton Fukuoka Sea Hawk 2015 Report
We were lucky enough to attend one of this summer’s last yukata parties, hosted by the delectable Moët & Chandon at the Hilton Fukuoka Sea Hawk. Taking the uchiwa (folding fan...
Sep 1, 2015Now Reports
Fukuoka: Recipes of Fukuoka – Book Giveaway
When Japanese people talk about Fukuoka, they often wax lyrical about the food of Kyushu. For foreigners, however, it can be very difficult to get our mitts on a Fukuoka-cuisine co...
Aug 28, 2015Now Reports
Sep 2015 Fukuoka Now
Featured on this month’s cover is an image of Hojoya, which is one of Fukuoka’s biggest annual festivals and our top recommendation this September, for both visitors and locals ali...
Aug 27, 2015Now Reports
Island City Turns 10
Island City is an artificial island that was built in Hakata Bay in part to bolster the city's port functions. The island is divided into the port zone, which features a state-of-t...