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Moon Light Noodle

Moon Light Noodle quietly opened in the basement of a building in the Kamikawabata Shopping Arcade in late April, and in just three months, it has grabbed the attention of both loc...

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Dig Inn

Located on a back street in Shirogane, Dig Inn serves up sandwiches on homemade baguettes and bagels. Owner Yoichi Murata spent 10 years honing his chops at a bagel shop and offers...

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Itoshima Now! August 2019

After 16 years of baking cakes in Kitakyushu, Kenji Nagatomi is focusing on his passion – chocolate. Luckily for us, he opened a shop just steps from Chikuzen-Maebaru Station where...

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Same-sex Marriage in Japan

According to the Mainichi Shimbun article on July 5, 2019, a same-sex (male) couple filed a notice of marriage with a ward office in Fukuoka City on that same day. The city is expe...

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The Beachfront Mijora – Unique accommodations in Amami

It’s amazing to think you can walk out your front door and be chilling in an island paradise before nine am —without crossing any time zones no less! Our first order of business wa...

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A Laid Back Trip to Nanzoin Temple

Fukuoka Prefecture is slightly off the tourist track yet it has so many hidden treasures, and Nanzoin Temple (南蔵院) is definitely one of the biggest. In fact, it is said to have the...

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Michelin Guide Fukuoka, Saga & Nagasaki 2019

Today, (July 9, 2019) almost exactly five years since the first-ever Michelin guide for anywhere Michelin Guide 2014 Fukuoka & Saga debuted, an updated book was released, and this ...

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Japanese Law – Topics For Foreigners Living in Japan

If you’re a foreigner living in Japan, trying to navigate and understand Japanese laws can be quite difficult, even if you speak the language. This series will touch on topics of i...

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