Fukuoka Now

Sep 26, 2012

Hard Rock Fukuoka Goes Pink for PINKTOBER™!

As part of their 13th annual PINKTOBER™ breast cancer awareness campaign, Fukuoka Hard Rock Cafe is selling limited-edition pink merchandise (some proceeds to breast cancer chariti...

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Sep 26, 2012

October 2012 Fukuoka Now Magazine

This issue features a culture swap between Fukuoka and “The Big Apple”, New York City! Did you know that every month, FN magazine is distributed at 11 Hakata-style eateries in NYC?...

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Sep 26, 2012

Eat Hakata-style in New York City

On the coast of Kyushu Island in southwestern Japan lies the city of Fukuoka. This cosmopolitan metropolis features the modern architecture of Rem Koolhaas and Michael Graves, nume...

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Sep 26, 2012

Fukuoka, the Wild Bird Paradise

Fukuoka City is known as Kyushu’s core urban area, but it might come as a surprise to know that it’s also a paradise for wild birds. In fact, it’s one of the best places in the cou...

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Sep 26, 2012

The Ups and Downs of Office Life

How often have you seen it happen? The boss blurts out something completely wrong, and the employees smile and offer no objection. Perhaps you yourself, as a foreign guest, have be...

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Sep 26, 2012

Andrij Sonoda

In his teens, Andrij Sonoda was into wadaiko (Japanese drums) for a few years, but never imagined he would become a pro! But, that is what happened earlier this year - and he hasn’...

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Sep 25, 2012

Guinness World Record Challenge in Onojo City

To celebrate the 40th anniversary of joining the municipal government, the City of Onojo (Fukuoka) will attempt to break the Guinness World Record for the biggest “human chair” (Ni...