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May 28, 2013 Local News
ILC Group Takes Petition to the Streets
Let’s Bring the ILC to Kyushu, a group of young people in their 20s and 30s, continue to collect signatures in an effort raise awareness of the International Linear Collider (ILC),...
May 28, 2013 Local News
Kyushu Symphony Hit Hard by Kyuden Cuts
The 60-year Kyushu Symphony Orchestra is struggling to rebuild. Founded in 1953, it has been supported with generous donations from Kyushu Electric Power Company ever since, and it...
May 28, 2013 Local News
Rainy Season is Here, Guerilla Rains Expected
It’s time to bust out the old umbrella – Kyushu’s rainy season (“tsuyu” in Japanese) officially started today, May 28, and it’s forecast to be a strong one! Conditions for most of ...
May 27, 2013 Local News
Fukuoka Animation Goes to France
The CG animated film “After School Midnighters” by Fukuoka director Hitoshi Takekiyo will be shown in France this June, at the Festival International du Film d'Animation d'Annecy. ...
May 27, 2013 Local News
Summer Power Saving Schedule Announced
Kyuden (Kyushu Electric Power Co., Inc.) has announced the power saving schedule for summer 2013. The period includes weekdays between 09:00 ~ 20:00, from Jul. 1 ~ Sep. 30. During ...
May 24, 2013 Local News
Mt. Takasaki Monkey Election
Mt. Takasaki launched its popular “monkey election” event today (May 24). Located in Oita, Mt. Takasaki is a habitat of wild Japanese monkeys (Japanese macaques). The “monkey elect...
May 23, 2013 Local News
Kitakyushu Has Most Quasi-Legal Herb Poisonings
According to a survey by Fukuoka Prefecture, 51 people were taken to the hospital by ambulance in 2012 for drug-induced poisoning after smoking quasi-legal herbs. Of these, 40 were...
May 22, 2013 Local News
Asahi Super Dry Extra Cold Bar – Tenjin Open!
Asahi Super Dry Extra Cold Bar opened to the public today (May 22) in Tenjin. The bar is a dedicated facility for beer lovers to enjoy Asahi’s special super chilled and crisp “Asah...
May 22, 2013 Local News
Kurume Specialties Join B Grade Gourmet Fair in Korea
Two local restaurants from Kurume - “Kurume Yakitori” and “Chikugo Udon” - will join a huge international food exhibition in Busan, Korea on May 25. The “Global Gathering 2013” foo...
May 20, 2013 Local News
Yame to Hold Fair, Open New Shop in Fukuoka
To express its appreciation for support received after last year’s torrential rains and showcase its recovery, Yame City will hold the Yame Tourism and Specialty Goods Fair on May ...