Now Reports

Kotani Saketen

In business for 65 years, Kotani Saketen is a Daimyo based kakuuchi - a liquor shop that lets you drink what you’ve bought right in the store. You can enjoy 20-plus types of shochu...

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Magdalena Jackowska

Magdalena “Maggie” Jackowska moved to Fukuoka ten years ago and, after working for Bridgestone Tires, and in publishing, has found her niche as a research assistant and internation...

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Fukuoka Now Internship Report 2017

Jasmin Bethke (Germany) reports on her three month internship at Fukuoka Now. Read on to here how she got on, and for information on how you can undertake an internship at Fukuoka ...

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The Company: A New Shared Space In Fukuoka, Japan

As Fukuoka continues to deliver on its growing reputation as a Japanese startup hub, more and more companies seek to capitalize on the needs of the growing entrepreneur class. The ...

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January 2017 Fukuoka Now

The January issue of Fukuoka Now is out now and is packed with all the usual restaurant reviews, event listings and new spots in town. If you’re starting to feel the winter cold, g...

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Sake Brewery Tours: A Great Way to Stay Warm in Winter

When winter sets in, sake offers a great way to stay warm. When many people think of Kyushu, they think shochu is king, but there are actually many long-standing sake breweries in ...

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This Month in Fukuoka: January 2017

Welcome to Fukuoka Now! Since 1998 our team of local experts have been introducing the best of Fukuoka to the world. Here are our This Month picks for the month of January, featuri...

Shochu Bar Sunkujira

Kazuki Yanagisono, Shochu Bar Sunkujira’s owner and founder, specialises in one thing: shochu, the famed Kyushuan spirit. The bar’s collection of shochu is astonishing, with a cura...

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