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Nov 17, 2017 Local News
Advanced Forms of Nursing Care Under Development in Kitakyushu City
It was announced on Nov. 15 that Yaskawa Electric Corporation, TOTO Ltd., Paramount Bed Co., Ltd, and Kitakyushu City will join forces to begin research into new forms of welfare e...
Oct 11, 2017 Local News
Portable Robot Showroom in Kyushu
Orix Rentec Corporation and Orix Auto Corporation are working on a portable robot showroom that will first open in Fukuoka during early November before...
Sep 5, 2017 Local News
K.I.T. and Partners to Launch Reusable Winged Rocket from the U.S.
A winged test rocket currently being developed by the Kyushu Institute of Technology, the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA), and IHI Corporation is slated for launch from.....
Aug 18, 2017 Local News
New Wheelchair Developed by Kurume Institute of Technology
The Kurume Institute of Technology have developed a voice-operated wheelchair with an automated driving system. A subsidiary of Zenrin and Whill, a venture company specializing in....
Aug 2, 2017 Local News
Fukuoka City Develops Largest Wireless Communication Network In Japan
Fukuoka City is utilizing the latest technology available to establish a wireless network called "LoRaWAN" by the end of September this year. Compared to existing...
Jul 28, 2017 Local News
Sharp Launches Softbank Hawks Smartwatch
The electronics company Sharp has announced that a special Softbank Hawks-themed smartwatch went on sale via mail order from July 28 and is available in-store from July 29. The wat...
Jul 14, 2017 Local News
Fukuoka and Kitakyushu Form Open Data Website
Fukuoka and Kitakyushu will be operating an open data website that will allow public access to a wide range of statistical and administrative materials with greater ease than befor...
Jul 11, 2017 Local News
Toto’s New Neorest Nx Toilet Set to Cost ¥570,000
Kitakyushu-based toilet manufacturer Toto Ltd. announced that their new Neorest NX will be available from....