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Nov 1, 2022 Local News
Kyudenko Donates Stainless Steel Bottles
Fukuoka-based company Kyudenko donated 2,650 350-milliliter stainless steel bottles to Fukuoka Prefecture. The purpose of the donation is to reduce plastic waste by promoting the u...
Oct 25, 2022 Local News
Fukuoka Launches Plastic Pharmacy Bottle Recycling
To reduce plastic waste, an initiative has begun in Fukuoka Prefecture to recycle plastic bottles used for pills and other items that are often thrown away at pharmacies. The Fukuo...
Sep 28, 2022 Local News
Remote Island Experiments Using Only Additive-Free Soap
An experiment was conducted on a remote island in Munakata City, where people were asked to use only additive-free soap for bathing and washing clothes. As a result, the water disc...
Sep 22, 2022 Local News
Kitakyushu City and Saibu Gas Sign Agreement to Go Carbon Neutral
Kitakyushu City and Saibu Gas have signed a partnership agreement to achieve carbon neutrality, which means virtually zero greenhouse gas emissions. Mayor Kenji Kitahashi of Kitaky...
Sep 18, 2022 Local News
Typhoon No. 14 Update – as of Sep. 18 AM
The large and very strong Typhoon No. 14 is moving northward, rolling parts of the Amami, Tanegashima, and Yakushima regions into its storm zone, and is likely to come very close t...
Sep 2, 2022 Local News
Fukuoka City To Open Unique Hydrogen Fuel Station
Fukuoka City will commercially provide hydrogen for local fuel cell vehicle drivers from Sep. 26. The fuel is generated from processed sewage, a project that recently...
Aug 1, 2022 Local News
Fukuoka City Marina Offers Next-Generation Biofuel for Fueling
A demonstration was held at Nishi Fukuoka Marina Marinoa in Fukuoka City's Nishi Ward in which next-generation biofuel derived from microorganisms is used as fuel for ships. Suseto...
Jul 29, 2022 Local News
Eco-focused Circular Park Kyushu
Kyushu Electric Power aims for further resource circulation by developing Circular Park Kyushu in Kagoshima. Partnering with Waseda University and five more local companies, Kyuden...
Jul 26, 2022 Local News
Fukuoka Prefecture and Kyuden To Collaborate in Global Warming Countermeasures
Fukuoka Prefecture and Kyushu Electric Power Co. have signed an agreement to strengthen cooperation in global warming countermeasures, including introducing renewable energy and re...
Jul 6, 2022 Local News
Chikushino Cafe Runs Upcycle Project
KOSelig Japan’s upcycle project invites its cafe guests to create candle holders and beverage glasses from used bottles. The Dazaifu-based company runs two shops in Fukuoka City an...