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Jun 4, 2012Now Reports
La Fiesta Photo Report
On Sunday, NOW staff Nick and Emiko went to the big Mexican event La Fiesta at JR Kyushu Hall. Hundreds and hundreds in attendance to enjoy Mexican dance, Mariachi, “Lucha Li...
Jun 2, 2012Now Reports
Shampoo Bar Opens in Maizuru
A specialty hair salon “Shampoo Bar” has opened in Maizuru. The first of its kind in Kyushu, the salon exclusively offers hair washing, without a haircut. All staff are trained in ...
Jun 2, 2012Now Reports
Open Top Bus Passenger Discounts
Passengers on Fukuoka’s Open Top Bus tour can experience discounts at restaurants and tourist spots all over Fukuoka city! Show your Open Top Bus Ticket at selected restaurants ins...
Jun 1, 2012Now Reports
New Shops for Bayside Place Hakata!
In the coming months, Bayside Place Hakata will open a selection of new stores. Amongst the additions are a teddy bear shop (opening mid-July), a duty-free store with a selection o...
Jun 1, 2012Now Reports
This Weekend in Fukuoka (Jun. 1~3)
Stuck for something to do this weekend? We’ve got you covered. Here are Fukuoka Now staff’s picks for weekend activities for Friday, Saturday and Sunday (Jun. 1~3)… Event 1 ::: Emi...
May 31, 2012Now Reports
AirAsia Offers Fukuoka-Haneda Flights for ¥5!
10,000 seats on three domestic routes in Japan to be sold for just ¥5! This is part of an opening promotion by AirAsia, a new low cost carrier to service Japan and owned partly by ...
May 30, 2012Now Reports
Fukuoka City – Route No. 202 Nickname Contest
To celebrate the first anniversary of the National Route No. 202, Fukuoka City is looking for a nickname for the road! The 16.2km road, which opened in April 2011, took 42 years to...
May 30, 2012Now Reports
June 2012 Fukuoka Now Magazine
We get ready for the Fukuoka Canada Day Party, happening Jun. 30 (Sat.) 19:00~24:00 at Hotel Il Palazzo. Details inside! On this month's cover: Scott from the US strikes a rather c...
May 30, 2012Now Reports
The Life and Times of a Vegetarian in Fukuoka
Eight months ago, I came to study and live in Fukuoka, blissfully ignorant of the trial this would entail as a vegetarian. I thought, “This place has a Buddhist past right? It won’...
May 30, 2012Now Reports
John Perry
Not long after John first arrived in Fukuoka, a tragic event took place back home that was to have a significant impact on his career path in Japan. A friend was swept away in an a...