Now Reports

Xaymaca’s Last Call

Allen, jolly proprietor of Xaymaca, is closing the doors of his long running Jamaican bar and restaurant on Dec. 31. Allen opened Xaymaca sixteen years ago in Fujisaki and then mov...

“HAFU” Special Screening in Fukuoka – Report

On Dec. 15, Fukuoka Now hosted Kyushu’s premiere screening of documentary film, “Hafu – the mixed-race experience in Japan” at KBC Cinema to a sold out audience of 150. The sc...

Fukuoka Ramen Show 2013 – Report

Fukuoka Now arrived early to beat the crowds at the Fukuoka Ramen Show taking place now in front of Fukuoka City Hall. If you love ramen you’ll be in heaven but also challenged as ...

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Fruit Shake & Bar Yoji – Report

Although launched just three months ago (Aug. 16) Fruit Shake & Bar Yoji appears to have been in Daimyo neighborhood forever. Its laidback atmosphere, well-travelled shop owner...

Atago Shrine Fire Festival 2013 – Report

Thursday Dec. 5, Atago Shrine in Fukuoka’s Nishi-ku let off a billowing cloud of smoke as part of proceedings of its annual Fire Festival. The Shinto festival invites visitors to p...

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“HAFU” Survey Results

Dec. 15, feature-length HD documentary film, “Hafu – the mixed-race experience in Japan” will have its Kyushu premier screening at KBC Cinema in Tenjin. The 87-min. long film follow...

Wednesdays at Watts’

Last week we dropped by Watts’ Cafe in Yakuin (next door to the new Bon Repas supermarket). As luck would have it, it was a Wednesday and that meant all of their American Craft bee...

December 2013 Fukuoka Now Magazine

This month's winter cover girl Benedicte from Paris poses with a pair of skates, as Fukuoka welcomes world champion skaters to town for the ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating in Dece...

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