ab: It seems that almost every of your post receive about 500 comments. Did you get any response from overseas?

I read all of the comments, thank you so much! And sometimes I receive comments from overseas, especially other Asian countries/region. Some of them commented about Japanese people's traits of tend to not making things clear or try to avoid disputes. Maybe it's a good opportunity for them to get to know Japanese people more.

ab: It'll be great if they could know more about Fukuoka people too (lol). I can totally relate to one of the Fukuoka Aruaru (lit.: common) stories that you'd feel like being tested when you're asked "Which ramen restaurant do you like?" >> See the work HERE!

Many people love ramen in Fukuoka, so if you say something that's too famous, it might be boring, but you can't give a bad one either (lol).

ab: It seems like you know a lot about Fukuoka, even little-known places, as you've written "Fukuoka Anaba Kankou" (lit.: A Guide to Secret Places in Fukuoka) and "Fukuoka Rojo Isan" (lit.: Fukuoka's Street Heritages). Is there any place that you'd recommend?

The shopping complex "SUN SELCO"! The building itself looks pretty retro as if being in the Showa era. You might be impressed by the tile walls that you don't see very often now, but the underground "Noren-gai" has even more Showa vibe, so I think it's actually a "secret" place where you can feel Fukuoka deeply. There's a cafe called "Venice" near SUN SELCO and it has a very retro vibe too. The owner's really kind so I think it's a good place for tourists to go.

ab: And finally is there anything you would like to tell your fans both overseas and in Japan?

My work is like a compilation that shows Japanese people's way of thinking as well as their personalities, so it could be a reference for people overseas who've ever wondered what Japanese people are really thinking. Please look forward to my upcoming posts!