**Scroll down for important updates to this article. (July 21, 2020) Kyushu experienced unprecedented storms over the past week with some areas, especially Hitoyoshi (Kumamoto Prefecture), Jojima (Fukuoka), and Hita (Oita), suffering widespread devastation as riverbanks were breached across the island. The number of deaths has risen quickly over the past 48 hours, with … [Read more...]
Nanko Class!
Coming soon to Yokaban NY! Please join us to learn how to play the traditional (and very fun) Kagoshima drinking game, nanko, which literally translates to "how many pieces." In a game of skill and treachery, the combatants try to outwit their opponents and get them tipsy faster than they themselves get tipsy. This game makes beer pong look like checkers compared to chess. … [Read more...]
Yokaban NY Standing Bar Opening Party!
Fukuoka's newest standing bar officially opens on December 21st! Yokaban NY is a shochu and awamori-themed standing bar hidden in the back of NY Wine Traders. Come have a glass or three with other soon-to-be regulars in Fukuoka's Akasaka District. Kanpai! … [Read more...]