Fukuoka Now

Feb 28, 2016

Tomato Ramen?

At Fukuoka Now, we’re noodle fanatics - we can’t get enough of soba, udon, champon and - of course - ramen. So as soon as we heard rumors of...

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Feb 19, 2016

Fukuoka International Ballet Festival 2016

Beauty, attention to detail and elegance: in a city where these qualities abound it seems only fitting that Fukuoka will play host to an International Ballet Festival this summer. ...

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Feb 10, 2016

Masayoshi Sukita – Just for one Day – in Fukuoka

Today we met with Masayoshi Sukita, the Fukuoka-born, world-renowned photographer, who photographed Bowie for over 40 years and created some of the star’s most memorable images. Su...

Jan 28, 2016

Feb 2016 Fukuoka Now

It’s February, which means love and plum blossoms are in bloom! Enjoy viewing gorgeous plum trees and pray for better relationships - romantic or otherwise - at...

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Jan 28, 2016

Hakata’s Famous Nabemono: Perfect Winter Fare

hen the cold weather comes, many of us start to crave nabemono, or hot pot dishes. Hakata’s most famous nabemono are mizutaki (chicken hot pot) and motsunabe (tripe hot pot). Mizut...

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#Fukuoka Prefecture

Jan 28, 2016

Startup Visa: Entrepreneurial Incentives for Foreigners in Fukuoka

Got a business idea you want to bring to life? Well, starting a business in Fukuoka just got easier, thanks to the new foreigner-friendly Startup Visa. The visa gives entrepreneurs...

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Jan 28, 2016

Teppanyaki Mitaki

Teppanyaki Mitaki takes its name from an old inn in Hiroshima, one which used to host shogi and go tournaments back in the day. This restaurant, located in a renovated house in ups...