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Apr 18, 2008 Local News
Process Developed to Convert Sub-Standard Persimmons into Syrup
Ganzan, a venture capital-backed company in Kurume, Fukuoka Prefecture, has been formed to create processed food products. Their first project was to develop a process of convertin...
Apr 18, 2008 Local News
Three Fukuoka U. Departments Work Together for Diabetes Treatment
Fukuoka University announced the establishment of the Diabetes Advanced Treatment Center for diabetes treatment, research, and education. The Center’s operation will be operated jo...
Apr 18, 2008 Local News
Daihatsu Kyushu to Open Development Center in Fukuoka
Sources told the Nishinippon Shimbun that Daihatsu Motor Co. subsidiary Daihatsu Kyushu will locate its new vehicle design and development center in Nishi Ward, Fukuoka City, near ...
Apr 18, 2008 Local News
Emergency Taxi Service to Start in Iizuka
Shonai Kanko of Iizuka, Fukuoka Prefecture, will launch an emergency taxi service for registered users in May. When an emergency occurs, the user would simply press the emergency b...
Apr 18, 2008 Local News
Kumamoto City Mayor Calls for Stronger Vertical Ties in Kyushu
Kumamoto City Mayor Seishi Koyama held a press conference to call for stronger “vertical ties” in Kyushu with the opening of the Kyushu Shinkansen in 2011 by forming a special agre...
Apr 18, 2008 Local News
Chinese Cruise Ship Pays First Call on Port of Hakata
A Chinese cruise ship taking wealthy Chinese on overseas tours made its first call on the Port of Hakata last week. The Rhapsody of the Seas, a 7,500 ton vessel based in Shanghai, ...
Apr 14, 2008 Local News
Lowest Fan Shell Harvest in History
Both Fukuoka Prefecture and Saga Prefecture had their lowest harvests ever of the fan shell, a prized bivalve from the Ariake Sea, it was reported. The season for the shellfish was...
Apr 14, 2008 Local News
Eco-Friendly Ceramic Shochu Cup Developed
The Asahi Ceramics Research Corp. of Nagasaki Prefecture and the Saga Ceramics Research Laboratory have jointly developed a ceramic cup specifically for shochu oyuwari, a mixed dri...
Apr 14, 2008 Local News
Shared Taxi Service to Saga Airport Begins
A group consisting of 90 organizations in Saga and Fukuoka prefectures promoting the use of Saga Airport has begun the trial operation of an inexpensive shared taxi service between...
Apr 14, 2008 Local News
Fukuoka City Produce Wholesaler Signs Ex-Im Agreement with Taiwanese Company
Fukuoka Dydo Seika Co., Kyushu’s largest produce wholesaler, has signed an export-import agreement with a Taiwanese wholesaler of agricultural products, it was announced. This is t...