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Fukuoka Asks Parents to Encourage Children to Wear Helmets

Fukuoka City is introducing an ordinance to make parents and guardians encourage children 15 years and under to wear a helmet when they ride their bikes. This ordinance is not that...

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Xie Guoming, a pioneer in creating friendly Japan-China relations

A small group of camphor trees stands on a corner along the small Dekimachi-dori near the Hakata Station. That is said to be the location of the grave of Xie Guoming, who promoted ...

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SPECIAL! Belly Dance Show!

Wednesday night’s Yukata Dance Party is going to be even hotter with a Belly Dance show by Jacqueline Tauil (Argentine) a professional dancer with Tiempo Iberoamericano. Her ...

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August 2012 Fukuoka Now Magazine

This month's cover models wear colorful yukata in anticipation of our huge Yukata Dance Party, happening August 1. Inside, we get a taste of Tokyo pop culture right at the AKB48 Ca...

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The Secret Rules of Flattery

When I think about it, it’s a little bit strange to consider myself a gaikokujin in a country that makes up fifty percent of who I am. I’ve been using chopsticks and eating natto s...

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Sean Cunial

If you’re finding it hard to wrap your head around Sean’s official title, let us break it down for you. As a director, he sits on the board of Coca-Cola West (the largest bottler a...

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Ticket Giveaway for Ukiha City Grape Picking Event

Ukiha City Tourism Association has 20 family (up to four people) tickets to give away for their Aug. 10 event. The tickets include grape picking, trying ceramics and hot spring pas...

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Bosozoku Crackdown

Six roads in Momochihama and Jigyohama will close from midnight to 05:00 each Saturday and Sunday morning from Jul 21~Sep 2. The closures are to try to control the loud bosozoku mo...

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