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Nov 1, 2010Now Reports
History of Hakata’s Mizutaki
When young people think of nabe ryori in Fukuoka/Hakata, motsunabe comes to mind, but those with longer memories will think of mizutaki.
Oct 1, 2010Now Reports
Matthieu Bardiaux
As director of the Institut Franco-Japonais du Kyushu, Matthieu is responsible for promoting French culture and language in Japan. Located in central Akasaka, the Institut is a hub...
Oct 1, 2010Now Reports
The Akihaku brightens Hakata in the fall
Fukuoka's Hakata district is the site of the Akihaku, a series of colorful events and festivals from September to November.
Sep 1, 2010Now Reports
Hakozaki Town
In Hakozaki, away from the constant hustle and bustle of the city, the old and new have found a way to successfully coexist.
Sep 1, 2010Now Reports
Gunawardhana Ravindra
Gunawardhana Ravindra makes entrepreneurship look easy. 'Ravi' started up his third business venture last year when he brought two fellow Sri Lankan cooks to Fukuoka and opened his...
Sep 1, 2010Now Reports
New ginger, Hakata champon, and Hojoya hajiki!
One sure sign that autumn is coming soon to Fukuoka-Hakata is the Hojoya festival. With the Hakata Gion Yamakasa and the Hakata Dontaku, it is one of the three most important festi...
Aug 1, 2010Now Reports
Christian R. Baudat
The Hilton Fukuoka Sea Hawk is now the largest Hilton property in Asia Pacific, and the man at the helm of this formidable enterprise is Swiss native Christian R. Baudat.
Aug 1, 2010Now Reports
Fukuoka Now Internship for Fluent English Speakers
Chocolate fountains, face paint, comic artists - all have played a part in my six months as an intern with Fukuoka Now.
Aug 1, 2010Now Reports
World Cuisine
Want to travel the globe but never seem to be able to find the time? Fed up with Sushi and Soba, and longing for something different? No problem, your taste buds can take a round-t...
Aug 1, 2010Now Reports
Cine-la—another important asset
Located in the Momochihama section of Sawara Ward, the Fukuoka City Public Library consists of three sections: a library, a city archive, and a film archive.
