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Aug 17, 2012 Local News
Record Traffic on Fukuoka Expressways
The Fukuoka-Kitakyushu Expressway Public Corporation said that traffic volume on expressways in Fukuoka City on the 13th reached 215,500 vehicles, a record high. It was a 7.86% inc...
Aug 15, 2012 Local News
Fukuoka Hosting International Bridge Competition
For nine days from Aug 25, the Hilton Hotel in Fukuoka will be the stage for the 7th Asia Pacific Bridge Congress’ Bridge Competition. About 300 participants are expected to join a...
Aug 11, 2012 Local News
Fire inspection of Fukuoka Hotels
After a fire caused 7 deaths in a Hiroshima hotel in May, 73 hotels in Fukuoka City were inspected for fire safety on Aug 7. 50 hotels were found to have 87 minor problems under th...
Aug 10, 2012 Local News
Opera Appealing for Performers
Tokyo Opera Association (NPO) is looking for about 30 participants to join their Fukuoka production of ‘Tenzora No Machi’ on Jan 14. This inclusive opera has performers from profes...
Aug 9, 2012 Local News
Fire at Pine Forest in Imazu, Nishi-ku
A fire broke out at the pine forest along Ohara Beach in Imazu, Nishi-ku on Aug 4. The blaze is thought to have been started by a discarded cigarette. The fire department is asking...
Aug 9, 2012 Local News
Two Kyushu Power Plants Resume Operation
Kyushu Electric Power announced it had resumed operations at the Yamakawa geothermal plant in Ibusuki, Kagoshima Prefecture, and the diesel fuel Shinarikawa Plant at Shinkamigoto-c...
Aug 9, 2012 Local News
Outlook Dim for Kyushu Rice Crop
Rice Databank, a Tokyo company analyzing the rice market, released their forecasts for the current year’s rice crop. While their evaluation of the national crop was “somewhat good”...
Aug 9, 2012 Local News
Kyushu Electric the Primary Customer of 2112 Kyushu Companies
The Fukuoka branch of Teikoku Databank reports that Kyushu Electric Power is the primary customer for 2,112 companies in Kyushu and Okinawa Prefecture. Meanwhile, the utility is pl...
Aug 9, 2012 Local News
Kyushu Electric to Issue Notes
Kyushu Electric Power had postponed issuing bonds to raise funds after the Fukushima nuclear accident, but announced their intention to resume issuing them this month. They will s...
Aug 9, 2012 Local News
Yame Campground to Reopen Aug. 10
Ikenoyama Campground in Hoshino Town, Yame, will reopen Aug 10 after the heavy rain in July forced the closure of the area for one month. The popular campground has lodges and BBQ ...
