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Kyushu Roundtable #7: What Counts as Progress in Fukuoka?
What should residents gain from a growing Fukuoka? KRT7 explored housing, public spaces, transport and the everyday experience of belonging in the city. The post Kyushu Roundtable #7: What Counts as Progress in Fukuoka? appeared first on Fukuoka Now .
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From Singapore to Takasago: NYLON COFFEE Opens in Fukuoka
Fukuoka’s coffee scene has a new arrival from Singapore. Founded in 2012, specialty coffee roaster NYLON COFFEE has chosen Fukuoka’s Takasago neighborhood for its first overseas location. The post From Singapore to Takasago: NYLON COFFEE Opens in Fukuoka appeared first on…
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Kumamoto Beef Burgers & Roast Beef Sandwiches at Wolfgang’s Fukuoka
A good burger is reason enough to go out for lunch. At Wolfgang’s Steakhouse Fukuoka, there’s an extra reason to go now: a limited menu featuring Kumamoto’s akaushi beef, available only at the Fukuoka restaurant... The post Kumamoto Beef Burgers & Roast Beef Sandwiches at…
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Watching the Pros, Then Riding Through Aso: Tour de Kyushu 2026
Nick and Emiko take their own bikes aboard Nishitetsu’s Cycle Cargo bus to watch the Tour de Kyushu finish in Minamiaso, then enjoy a 32.9-kilometer guided ride through Aso’s countryside—with mountain views, new friends and mostly downhill roads. The post Watching the Pros, Then…
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RAMEN TECH 2026 Kicks Off in Tenjin
RAMEN TECH 2026 opened on Oct 7, 2026 with a party on the 10th floor of Tenjin Business Center II, bringing together startups, investors and supporters from Japan and overseas for five days of events across Fukuoka. The post RAMEN TECH 2026 Kicks Off in Tenjin appeared first on…
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What Makes a Life in Fukuoka Possible?
At COLIVE Fukuoka 2026, three long-term residents shared why they have made Fukuoka home, what helped them stay, and what they would tell someone considering the move. By Nick Szasz, photos by Emiko Szasz Micaela Braithwaite still finds new things to enjoy in Fukuoka after more…
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Fukuoka, Off the Map
There’s no shortage of information about where to eat, drink and explore here. So instead of another “best of Fukuoka” list, we asked each member of the panel to recommend one personal favorite: somewhere they genuinely like, and somewhere you might not discover on your first…
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Kyushu Roundtable #6: Japanese Healthcare Through International Eyes
A diagnosis, a prescription, a checkup result: the sixth Kyushu Roundtable explored what happens when familiar medical encounters come with unfamiliar rules and expectations. Eight pathologists examined the same 35 microscope slides of stomach tissue. As Dr. Ronald Schlemper…
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Fukuoka West Coast 2-Day Itinerary: Nishinoura and Futamigaura
The stretch of coastline from Nishiura to Futamigaura, facing the Genkai Sea, is known as Fukuoka’s West Coast. Traditional fishing ports and villages remain part of the landscape... The post Fukuoka West Coast 2-Day Itinerary: Nishinoura and Futamigaura appeared first on…
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Two Days on Fukuoka’s East Coast: Sea, Island Life and Local Encounters
The area stretching from Uminonakamichi to Shikanoshima feels remarkably different from central Fukuoka, even though it is still within the city limits. Cycle along the waterfront... The post Two Days on Fukuoka’s East Coast: Sea, Island Life and Local Encounters appeared first…
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Canal City Hakata East Building Reopens: A First Look Inside
Canal City Hakata's East Building reopens on Sep 4, 2026 after being closed since May 2023. Across its three floors, 16 stores bring together furniture and interiors, fashion, lifestyle goods, Kyushu food, cafes, craft beer and entertainment. The post Canal City Hakata East…