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Momochi Indoors – Fukuoka City Museum and Fukuoka Public Library

Attention is turning to Momochi where the large E-Zo Fukuoka entertainment complex will open on July 21. While Momochi is known for its beaches, Fukuoka Tower and the dome, there i...

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Hakata Hankyu

Hakata Hankyu Department Store is located directly above JR Hakata Station and is part of the JR Hakata City station building, which was rebuilt and opened in March 2011. The basem...

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Foreign Workers and Termination of Employment

The employment environment is worsening amid the coronavirus pandemic. Many employees have been dismissed and this trend is likely to continue for a while. Compared with other coun...

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New York Wine Traders – The Next Stage

As the cliche goes, we’ve got some good news and some bad news. Fortunately, in this case, there’s more good news than bad, so read on! First, the not-so-good news. After three yea...

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• #Fukuoka City

Black Lives Matter Fukuoka

On June 10, Fukuoka Now sat down to speak with Athena and Bako, two of the organizers of Black Lives Matter Fukuoka. Athena is from North Carolina where she studied fashion. One of...

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Golden Brown Fukuoka

Fukuoka might be best known for its ramen, but it’s also home to a growing number of burger specialty shops. And now we have one more, as the Nakameguro, Tokyo based Golden Brown, ...

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Caitac Square Garden – New Commercial Facility Opens in Tenjin

A new commercial facility located on Kokutai-dori Ave. featuring nineteen “lifestyle” shops opens tomorrow, June 11. Amongst four eateries is the first Golden Brown shop in western...

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Doriano Sulis – Chikuzen Biwa Artisan

Doriano Sulis, an Italian-native artisan of Chikuzen biwa (Japanese lute), has launched a crowdfunding project to save the traditional instrument from disappearing due to lack of k...

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