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Kumamon Makes Appearance at Japan Halal Expo in Fukuoka
This afternoon, Fukuoka Now reported on Japan’s first ever Halal Expo held inside ACROS Fukuoka, Tenjin. The event featured displays of Japanese Halal foods including ramen, soba, udon, gyoza, curry, miso, shoyu, dango, pudding, pasta, amazake (non-alcoholic) and more! When at around 1:30 pm the crowd flocked to one side of the hall, one of [...]
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TEDxFukuoka 2013 Report
TEDxFukuoka 2013 – Meadow of Concepts Report by Mary-Rose Shand (Feb. 2013) On Saturday, February 16, one hundred guests were lucky to attend the first official TedxFukuoka event, “Meadow Of Concepts” in the Meiji-Yasuda Seimei building, Hakata. First launched in 2012 with the highly successful TedXFukuokaWomen, TEDxFukuoka aims to create a unique space for the [...]
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Ben Flies to Amsterdam for Free!
Congratulations to Ben Epstein, the winner of the lucky draw at Fukuoka Now’s “Now Lounge Valentine’s Party” on Feb. 8. He won a round-trip ticket on Air France / KLM between Fukuoka and Amsterdam. KLM, which launches a new non-stop service three times a week between the cities generously provided this grand prize. Read more [...]
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8,000 Fukuoka Now Fans! THANK YOU! ファン8,000名達成！
Last night we surpassed 8,000 likes on Facebook – THANKS for your support! Our concept is to provide a constant stream of updates in English (and sometimes Japanese) on what’s happening in Fukuoka & Kyushu. You can read longer versions and see more photos on our website, so be sure to click on the link [...]
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Cover Model Wanted!
Fukuoka Now is looking cover models! Women and men of all nationalities accepted. Photos will be taken by a professional photographer, either in a studio or on location somewhere in Fukuoka City. This is unpaid, however you will be given copies of the photo data for your own personal use – and of course you’ll [...]
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Interview with Yoshiko Swain, Fukuoka Dance Fringe Festival
Yoshiko Swain, Fukuoka Dance Fringe Festival Artistic Director Interview by Matt Perkins Yoshiko Swain directs several dance festivals in Fukuoka including the upcoming Fukuoka Dance Fringe Festival. She is also the founder of Co.D.Ex, a non-profit organization which provides financial support for fringe dance in Fukuoka. We talked about Japanese contemporary dance, the Fukuoka Dance [...]
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Kawaii means Business!
Kawaii means Business Report by Mary-Rose Shand Last August, Fukuoka City’s local government established a virtual eighth ward for the city, named “Kawaii-ku”. Using Fukuoka’s “abundance of healthy foods, compact scale, cultural relations with Asia, history and location”, the website explains, Kawaii-ku is an innovative use of technology to connect Fukuoka’s vibrant youth with the [...]
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WIN A FLIGHT TO AMSTERDAM FROM FUKUOKA!
To celebrate the launch of a brand new non-stop route between Fukuoka and Amsterdam (from Apr. 3) we’re giving away a free round trip air ticket by lucky draw at the upcoming Fukuoka Now “Valentine’s Party” on Fri., Feb. 8 at Hotel With the Style. Just show up for your chance to win!! Grand Prize [...]
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FN Interviews : Asian City Journalist Conference
On Nov. 29, 2012, the 7th Asian City Journalist Conference was held in Fukuoka City. The theme of the conference was “Water” in Asian Cities. “The Asian City Journalist Conference is held jointly by UN-HABITAT ROAP, Nishi Nippon Newspaper, and the Government of Japan (Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Tourism and Transport), inviting distinguished journalists from [...]
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Fifteen years of Fukuoka Now…
Entertaining and informing foreigners since 1998, Fukuoka Now celebrates its 15th year in 2013. Read or download all 169 back issues: http://issuu.com/fukuokanow or on the links click below…. 2013 January 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999
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