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Apr 14, 2014 Local News
Fukuoka Company To Start Thai Phone Interpreting Service
Amid the increase in the number of Thai visitors, Fukuoka-based translation and interpreting agency BeBorn will launch a Thai telephone interpreting service on Apr. 14. Thai teleph...
Mar 31, 2014 Local News
Fukuoka City Designated as Special Zone for Job Creation
On Mar. 28, the national government designated named six regions, including Fukuoka City, as National Strategic Zones. Fukuoka’s special zone is focused on reforming employment reg...
Mar 26, 2014 Local News
Kyushu Economic Federation Releases Fisheries Plan
The Kyushu Economic Federation has issued its first-ever policy aimed at revitalizing Kyushu’s fading fisheries industry. Kyushu is rich in marine resources, accounting for 30% of ...
Mar 25, 2014 Local News
Famous Train Designer Takes On Kumamoto City Tram
On Mar. 20, Kumamoto City unveiled illustrations of its new ultra-low floor tram to be designed by Eiji Mitooka, the designer of several JR Kyushu trains including the Seven Stars ...
Feb 19, 2014 Local News
Jetstar Announces Daily Singapore-Bangkok-Fukuoka Route
Today (Feb. 19) Jetstar Japan Co. announced daily flights between Fukuoka and Singapore via Bangkok beginning on June 26. Fukuoka will become Jetstar’s 3rd international airport in...
Nov 1, 2013 Local News
Kyuden Reins in Red Ink but Still Posts Loss
In its interim consolidated financial statement for the period ended September 30, Kyushu Electric Power announced a net loss of ¥35.7 billion. It was the third straight year of re...
Oct 25, 2013 Local News
Asean-Japan Business Meeting Held in Kitakyushu
On Oct. 24, the Japan Association of Corporate Executives held the ASEAN-Japan Business Meeting (AJBM), a discussion session for business executives from Japan and ASEAN member nat...
Oct 25, 2013 Local News
Nissan Remains Committed to Kyushu
In an interview with Nishinippon Shimbun, Chief Operating Officer of Nissan Motor Toshiyuki Shiga said that the company wants to maintain production at its plant in Kanda, Kitakyus...
Oct 25, 2013 Local News
Korean Ferry Passengers Reach Record High
According to the Kyushu Transportation Bureau, the total number of passengers on ferries linking Korea to Kyushu and Yamaguchi fell 2.5% year-on-year to 604,000 for the for period ...
Oct 23, 2013 Local News
Win a free wedding at Marinoa Resort Hotel
To celebrate their opening, the new Marinoa Resort Hotel in Fukuoka will be giving away a free wedding to one lucky couple. This generous give-away includes the dress, ceremony, fo...
