Now Reports

Beer Air 2013 – Special Report

Last night (5/10) Fukuoka Now staff attended the pre-opening event for “Beer Air” – the fabulous outdoor beer garden located on the 4th floor observation deck at Fukuoka Airp...

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HardWURST Paints F-Man!

Imagine the surprise in the Fukuoka Now office when staff noticed a bag hanging on our front door, with no explanation or greeting from the anonymous giver… Inside, we found ...

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Local Ultra Hero “Grass Sider” – Interview

Interview with Grass-Sider, Ultra Local Hero by reporter Joel Dechant for Fukuoka Now In this age of uncertainty, we can all use a little extra peace of mind, especially regarding ...

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May 2013 Fukuoka Now Magazine

The May issue of Fukuoka Now features a guide to Motorbiking in Kyushu by local bike lover Greg O'Keefe. Meanwhile, there's red meat, wine and good times waiting for you at this mo...

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Yu Ping Tseng

While his finance-major classmates went on to work in banks and security companies in Taiwan, Yu Ping Tseng holds the title of General Manager of China Airlines’ Kyushu/Yamaguchi b...

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Shofukuji: Japan’s First Zen Temple and the Origin of Tea Culture

　The Fukuoka City Museum is currently holding an exhibit called "The First Zen Temple Shofukuji" until June 16. As the title of this exhibit implies, Shofukuji Temple in Hakata-ku ...

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Notes from an Overstayer

I wonder why the thought of a gaijin being approachable like everyone else is so... foreign. Maybe it’s because they assume I don’t speak Japanese. Maybe it’s because they assume t...

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Bistrot Robert et Louise

Opened in November 2012, Bistrot Robert et Louise serves up lean beef, pork, duck and lamb roasted to perfection in a wood-fired kiln. Owner-chef Kyosuke Harada is a meat-lover, an...

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