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Pikamatsu

After honing his chops at the popular Chinese restaurant Pikaichi for 15 years, Shoji Hara struck out on his own 10 years ago to open Pikamatsu. He kept many of the trademark Pikai...

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Kamakiri Coffee

Kamakiri Coffee, a purveyor of fine coffee and artisanal bread, recently opened in Yakuin. Owner Douglas Weber, a former Apple engineer, also makes high-end coffee grinders and oth...

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Ginmi

The newly opened Ginmi offers courses of 11 items made from carefully selected ingredients from around Japan. The umami-packed broth, the base for every dish, is made from three ki...

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EVO Japan 2019: Fight Nights in Fukuoka

My heart was filled with more than a little trepidation when I first saw the EVO Japan banners which draped the Fukuoka Kokusai Centre. I hadn’t picked up a controller to play a fi...

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Daihatsu Kurios in Fukuoka – Cirque du Soleil – Opens in Fukuoka Today!

Last night we were lucky to attend a full dress rehearsal of the latest Cirque du Soleil production, “Kurios - Cabinet of Curiosities”. And wow - it lives up to the hype! This show...

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Tax, National Pension and National Health Insurance for Foreigners

The world has never been smaller and many people are doing business and traveling around the globe. We have more options than ever to choose not only where to live but how to be in...

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Mr. Grey’s Room – A Perfect Date Destination in Fukuoka

Escape Games Fukuoka opened with just one room back in October 2017, and boy oh boy it was a tricky one! Since then they've added two more rooms including “The Hangover Room” and l...

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February 2019 Fukuoka Now

Winter isn’t all bad! This is when sake breweries open their doors to the public to celebrate the year’s first batch of nihonshu (rice wine). In this issue, we guide you to Jojima ...

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