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Oct 9, 2008 Local News
Gov. Higashikokubaru Rules out Run for Diet Seat
Miyazaki Prefecture Governor Hideo Higashikokubaru has been repeatedly asked if he plans to run in the election expected to be called soon for the House of Representatives. Specula...
Oct 9, 2008 Local News
Fukuoka City to Open Center for the Homeless
With its homeless population on the rise, Fukuoka City announced plans to open a new center for the homeless next year. The objective of the facility will be to provide assistance ...
Oct 9, 2008 Local News
Koji Akiyama to be Named New Hawks’ Manager
Head coach Koji Akiyama will be formally named the new manager of the Fukuoka Softbank Hawks to replace Sadaharu Oh when the season ends, it was learned. Akiyama spend eight years ...
Oct 9, 2008 Local News
Disney Withdraws Plan to Expand to Fukuoka
Oriental Land, the company that operates Tokyo Disneyland and other amusement parks, announced the withdrawal of plans to open an indoor amusement facility. The site most likely to...
Oct 9, 2008 Local News
Debate Increases over New Nagasaki Government Office Location
The Nagasaki Prefecture general assembly has formed a committee to discuss the site for new government offices, which has become an issue in the prefecture. While it was expected t...
Oct 9, 2008 Local News
Redevelopment of Kagoshima Station Area Proceeding
The redevelopment of the Kagoshima Station area is steadily proceeding with an eye to the opening of the Kyushu Shinkansen Line in 2011. Local real estate developer Nangoku Corp. a...
Oct 9, 2008 Local News
Saga Prefecture Certifies Safety of Non-Registered Day Care Facilities
This year, Saga Prefecture established independent recognition standards for non-registered day care facilities to ensure a safe environment for children. These standards were form...
Oct 9, 2008 Local News
Nagasaki University to Pay for Two Years’ Worth of Overtime
The Nagasaki office of a government department responsible for the oversight of labor standards has issued a recommendation to Nagasaki University to reimburse employees for two ye...
Oct 9, 2008 Local News
Ten Kyushu Regional Banks to Eliminate Fees for ATM Use
Ten Kyushu Regional banks in the seven Kyushu prefectures have agreed to eliminate fees for ATM use starting next February. One objective is to allow greater convenience and the fl...
Oct 9, 2008 Local News
Hawks Finish Last
The Fukuoka Softbank Hawks dropped the last game of the season to the Rakuten Golden Eagles on Tuesday night 1-0. As a result, the Hawks finished in last place in the Pacific Leagu...
