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Kyushu Guide
Karatsu Kunchi Karatsu Kunchi November 2 ～ 4 (Culture Day long weekend) 500,000 visitors converge on a town of 80,000 for three delirious days! The Pride of Karatsu The Karatsu Kun...
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Zangyou Blues
I work at an ordinary Japanese company. I work hard, and like all of the employees at my company, I do overtime (known as 'zangyou').
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Eugene Wanyama
The stars must have been aligned perfectly as Eugene graduated from Asia-Pacific University in Oita, because at the same time, his future employer wanted to beef up its marketing t...
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Udon: A Hakata Original!
Udon is one of the most ubiquitous of all Japanese foods, and it’s usually very affordable too. But, did you know the birthplace of those lovely plump noodles was Hakata?
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Shion Minami
Virtuoso Violinist After beginning violin lessons at the age of three, Shion has won prizes in violin competitions in Japan and Europe and performs occasionally with the Kyushu Sym...
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Such A Polite Country, but Where Are Your Manners?!
I do not slurp. But I believe my Japanese yatai comrades that slurping displays a passion for cuisine and can improve the ramen's taste.
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Asia Noodle Plaza Nana
Check it! Ten years ago, finding a decent plate of nasi goreng or a bowl of pho in Fukuoka was like the proverbial needle in a haystack. Now, there are dozens of Southeast Asian ea...
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Takachiho Yokagura
Kyushu Guide Takachiho, Miyazaki Prefecture: Ancient Myths and Natural Wonders From all-night dances to miracles of nature, this quiet town, home to one of Japan’s most famou...
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50 Years of Sumo in Fukuoka!
As November comes around, locals look forward to one thing: it’s time for Japan’s, and the world’s, sumo wrestlers to storm Fukuoka.
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Fumitoshi Ura
Over the Top In highschool, he played on the soccer team. But it was off the field and at arm-wrestlingthat he found himself unrivaled. At 23, he participated in his first local t...