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Mar 8, 2022Now Reports
Passing the Baton
I've been writing articles for Fukuoka Now since July 2018. However, as I now specialize in commercial disputes and do not practice in areas in which most readers have interest, I ...

Feb 24, 2022Now Reports
Kyushu’s First Gundam Statue
The LaLaport Fukuoka shopping park, which will open in April, is LaLaport’s first large-scale commercial facility in Kyushu. It is located in Hakata Ward on the former site of the...

Feb 22, 2022Now Reports
Fukuoka Nanohana Guide 2022
Just like sakura, nanohana, otherwise known as field mustard, signals the start of spring in Fukuoka! Depending on the location, nanohana season runs from February to April in Fuku...

Feb 18, 2022Now Reports
Fukuoka Cherry Blossom / Sakura Guide 2022
The blossoming of sakura (cherry blossoms) is an occasion for celebration all over Japan. Between late March and early April, families, friends and colleagues come together for oha...

Feb 10, 2022Now Reports
Fukuoka Hina Matsuri Guide 2022
Every year, families across Japan celebrate Hina Matsuri, otherwise known as Girls’ Day or Doll’s Day. This traditional festival, which takes place on Mar. 3, is an occasion to pra...

Feb 10, 2022Now Reports
Digital Reform of Civil Procedures
Japan is far behind other major countries in digitalization in civil procedures. For instance, Singapore started electronic filing in 1998, while Korea began to do the same in 2011...

Feb 4, 2022Now Reports
Experience the tradition and culture of Yame on an overnight trip
Yame is one of Japan's leading producers of high-quality tea. With a population of about 60,000 people, Yame, which is about an hour away from Hakata...

Jan 31, 2022Now Reports
Fukuoka’s Beautiful Multi Glass
Multi glass, which has been designated as a traditional handicraft by Fukuoka Prefecture, is a relatively new specialty craft, having only been designated in 1988. The glass is mad...

Jan 13, 2022Now Reports
Exploring Itoshima’s Fishing Villages – Uotabi Tour #3
Winter in Itoshima is when the seafood is the tastiest!Many kinds of seafood are landed in Itoshima throughout the year, but as the water temperature begins to drop and the fish tr...

Jan 7, 2022Now Reports
What is RCEP?
On 1 January 2022, the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) took effect in Japan. Below I’ll introduce RCEP, explaining the idea behind the free trade agreements in g...