{"id":74843,"date":"2013-01-30T11:36:50","date_gmt":"2013-01-30T02:36:50","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/fukuoka-now.com\/?post_type=feature&#038;p=32526"},"modified":"2017-06-13T12:49:11","modified_gmt":"2017-06-13T03:49:11","slug":"february-2013-fukuoka-now-magazine","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/en\/february-2013-fukuoka-now-magazine\/","title":{"rendered":"February 2013 Fukuoka Now Magazine"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Inside the Feb. issue of Fukuoka Now, we investigate Fukuoka City&#8217;s new cute community &#8220;Kawaii-ku&#8221; and find out that Kawaii means business! We check out the coffee at Espresso Stand TAGSTA in Haruyoshi, and pull up a bar stool at FUBAR on Oyafuko-dori for a chat with bar owner Jody Archer. Meanwhile, Hannah Auld shares her opinion on Japan&#8217;s technophobia in this month&#8217;s &#8220;Dodesho&#8221; column. Get ready for the next BIG international party &#8211; our annual Valentine&#8217;s bash happening Feb. 8! Details inside.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"640\" height=\"455\" src=\"\/\/e.issuu.com\/embed.html#3209099\/1231380\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Expand the viewer above to browse the magazine, or read the articles online by following the links below\u2026<\/p>\n<p><strong>Special: <\/strong><a href=\"http:\/\/fukuoka-now.com\/2013\/01\/kawaii-means-business\/\" target=\"_blank\">Kawaii Means Business<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/fukuoka-now.com\/2013\/01\/kawaii-means-business\/\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/mayorshinoda-e13589924433951-300x199.jpg?resize=300%2C199\" alt=\"\" title=\"mayorshinoda-e1358992443395\" width=\"300\" height=\"199\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-32528\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/mayorshinoda-e13589924433951.jpg?resize=300%2C199&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/mayorshinoda-e13589924433951.jpg?w=640&amp;ssl=1 640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Gourmet:<\/strong> <a href=\"http:\/\/fukuoka-now.com\/food\/espresso-stand-tagsta\/\" target=\"_blank\">Espresso Stand TAGST\u00c5<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/fukuoka-now.com\/food\/espresso-stand-tagsta\/\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/fn170-gourmet-030-1024x6821-300x199.jpg?resize=300%2C199\" alt=\"\" title=\"fn170-gourmet-030-1024x682\" width=\"300\" height=\"199\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-32529\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/fn170-gourmet-030-1024x6821.jpg?resize=300%2C199&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/fn170-gourmet-030-1024x6821.jpg?resize=1024%2C6821&amp;ssl=1 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Dodesho:<\/strong> <a href=\"http:\/\/fukuoka-now.com\/feature\/low-tech-high-life\/\" target=\"_blank\">Low-tech high life<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/fukuoka-now.com\/feature\/low-tech-high-life\/\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/fn170-Dodesho-illo-e13589961271441-300x300.png?resize=300%2C300\" alt=\"\" title=\"fn170-Dodesho-illo-e1358996127144\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-32530\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/fn170-Dodesho-illo-e13589961271441.png?resize=300%2C300&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/fn170-Dodesho-illo-e13589961271441.png?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/fn170-Dodesho-illo-e13589961271441.png?w=640&amp;ssl=1 640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>In Fukuoka:<\/strong> <a href=\"http:\/\/fukuoka-now.com\/feature\/jody-archer\/\" target=\"_blank\">Jody Archer<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/fukuoka-now.com\/feature\/jody-archer\/\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/fn170-in-fuk-0181-300x200.jpg?resize=300%2C200\" alt=\"\" title=\"fn170-in-fuk-018\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-32531\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/fn170-in-fuk-0181.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/fn170-in-fuk-0181.jpg?w=640&amp;ssl=1 640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Fukuoka City Bulletin:<\/strong> <a href=\"http:\/\/fukuoka-now.com\/feature\/city-bulletin-february-2013\/\" target=\"_blank\">Feb. 2013<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/fukuoka-now.com\/feature\/city-bulletin-february-2013\/\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/mochi1-e13590039362391-300x225.jpg?resize=300%2C225\" alt=\"\" title=\"mochi1-e1359003936239\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-32532\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/mochi1-e13590039362391.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/mochi1-e13590039362391.jpg?w=640&amp;ssl=1 640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Fukuoka Topics:<\/strong> <a href=\"http:\/\/fukuoka-now.com\/feature\/setsubun-heralding-the-coming-of-spring\/\" target=\"_blank\">Setsubun\u2014Heralding the Coming of Spring<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/fukuoka-now.com\/feature\/setsubun-heralding-the-coming-of-spring\/\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/fn170-fukuoka-topics-e13590043906431-300x223.jpg?resize=300%2C223\" alt=\"\" title=\"fn170-fukuoka-topics-e1359004390643\" width=\"300\" height=\"223\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-32533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/fn170-fukuoka-topics-e13590043906431.jpg?resize=300%2C223&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/fn170-fukuoka-topics-e13590043906431.jpg?w=638&amp;ssl=1 638w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Event:<\/strong> <a href=\"http:\/\/fukuoka-now.com\/valentine2013\/\" target=\"_blank\">Now Lounge Valentine&#8217;s Party 2013<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/fukuoka-now.com\/valentine2013\/\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/val-300x287.jpg?resize=300%2C287\" alt=\"\" title=\"val\" width=\"300\" height=\"287\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-32549\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/val.jpg?resize=300%2C287&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/val.jpg?w=640&amp;ssl=1 640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2013\u2013\u2013\u2013\u2013\u2013\u2013\u2013\u2013<br \/>\n<strong>FIFTEEN YEARS OF FUKUOKA NOW<\/strong><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/issuu.com\/fukuokanow\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/15FN-e1355818719517.png?resize=639%2C226\" alt=\"\" title=\"15FN\" width=\"639\" height=\"226\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-31739\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Inside the Feb. issue of Fukuoka Now, we investigate Fukuoka City&#8217;s new cute community &#8220;Kawaii-ku&#8221; and find out that Kawaii means business! We check out the coffee at Espresso Stand TAGSTA in Haruyoshi, and pull up a bar stool at FUBAR on Oyafuko-dori for a chat with bar owner Jody Archer. Meanwhile, Hannah Auld shares her opinion on Japan&#8217;s technophobia in this month&#8217;s &#8220;Dodesho&#8221; column. \u2661 Get ready for the next BIG international party &#8211; our annual Valentine&#8217;s bash happening Feb. 8! Details inside, or online at http:\/\/fukuoka-now.com\/valentine2013 See you there!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":32542,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_locale":"en_US","_original_post":"32526","_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[45],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-74843","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-culture","location-fukuoka-city","location-fukuoka-prefecture","en-US"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/fn-170-web-top-banner.jpg?fit=650%2C420&ssl=1","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/74843","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=74843"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/74843\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":99200,"href":"https:\/\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/74843\/revisions\/99200"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/32542"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=74843"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=74843"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=74843"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}