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(English) Special: AIDS Day 2012 in Fukuoka
(English) For the past eight years, the number of cases of HIV and AIDS has been over 1,000 per year. In Fukuoka City there were 32 cases of HIV infection including cases of AIDS a combined total of 42 (a record high). And that’s not all – these figures count only those who were tested. That means there are more people going about their daily lives without knowing that they have been infected.
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(English) Eat Hakata-style in New York City
(English) On the coast of Kyushu Island in southwestern Japan lies the city of Fukuoka. This cosmopolitan metropolis features the modern architecture of Rem Koolhaas and Michael Graves, numerous shopping boutiques, and the shiny veneer of Japanese modernity. Scratch the surface, however, and you will discover traditional Hakata Town. Nothing embodies the richness of the region more than Hakata-style cuisine. From miso to sake, Hakata has added its own touch to Japanese culinary tradition. Now Hakata cuisine has found a new home in New York. Stroll the streets of Manhattan, drop by one of these fine establishments, and experience food Hakata-style! Learn more at hakatastyle.com
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(English) Fukuoka Art Souvenirs
(English) Fukuoka Now’s Ellery and writer Rachel shop at Fukuoka’s museums for unique souvenirs.
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(English) Yasu eats three kebabs every day!
(English) Meet Yasu! When he’s not working at the kebab shop in Daimyo, he’s working out at the gym.
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Yamakasa Guide
(English) You’ve probably already spotted some half-naked men running around town. These men in loincloths are participants in Fukuoka’s most anticipated annual festival, Hakata Gion Yamakasa.
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한국인이 본 생애 최초의 가부키
(English) (Korean) 2011년 6월 9일 저녁, 후쿠오카 나우의 2명의 한국인 인턴이 하카타좌에서 를 감상했습니다. 처음으로 가부키를 본 두 명의 감상은? 박은지와 오민지가 전합니다.
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(English) VISITORS GUIDE
(English) Welcome to Fukuoka – Get Orientated!
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(English) Interview: Mayor Soichiro Takashima
(English) At this exciting time, a new leader has emerged: 36-year-young, Mayor Soishiro Takashima.
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(English) Sinnocular – Gaijin Rock
(English) On an average night in a Fukuoka live house, it’s not common to see many foreigners in the crowd, let alone on the bill.
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(English) Baseball and Sumo aren’t the only games in town… Basketball is RIZING!
(English) Basketball has found new legs in Japan. The sport’s recent growth in popularity has been carried by the Basketball Japan League (BJ League)
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