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Nov 20, 2012 Local News
Energy Saving Vending Machines for Coca Cola
Coca Cola Japan is taking action to become more energy-efficient. On Nov. 19, the company introduced new vending machines which save up to 95% energy during the daytime. Coca Cola ...
Nov 20, 2012 Local News
Hakata Post Office to be Rebuilt
The landmark Hakata Post Office next to Hakata Station will be rebuilt. Construction of a temporary 2-storey building begins in after January 2013, in a 2,200m2 parking lot along C...
Nov 19, 2012 Local News
Hakuho and Goeido Lead Kyushu Basho
After the 8th day of the Sumo Kyushu Basho in Fukuoka, Hakuho, one of the two top ranking Yokozuna wrestlers and Goeido, a Sekiwake ranked wrestler, are leading with eight wins and...
Nov 16, 2012 Local News
Kitakyushu City to Assist Indonesia
It has been unofficially announced that the Ministry of Land invited Kitakyushu City to assist a private company in improving the sewage water situation in Surabaya, Indonesia. Sur...
Nov 16, 2012 Local News
Miss International to Appear in Tosu Parade
It was announced that Ikumi Yoshimatsu, winner of the Miss International 2012 beauty pageant will appear in the Tosu City parade on Dec. 1. Miss Yoshimatsu originally comes from To...
Nov 16, 2012 Local News
Fukuoka Zoo Launches Guided Tours
Starting tomorrow (11/17), the Fukuoka City Zoological Gardens is starting guided tours of the new Asian Tropical Area. On specific days in November (see below), zoo keepers offer ...
Nov 15, 2012 Local News
Saga Prefecture to Borrow Money for Cancer Facility
Saga Prefecture revealed that it would borrow from financial institutions 2.87 billion yen of the 15 billion yen in general operating expenses required for the Kyushu International...
Nov 14, 2012 Local News
New Mall for Hakozaki
A new shopping mall ‘Hakozaki Mall’, will be built near Hakozaki-gu Shrine, Higashi-ku. The two story mall has announced Max Value supermarket, Drug Eleven and the clothing store, ...
Nov 13, 2012 Local News
Kyushu University Students Open International Cafe in Itoshima
A group of Kyushu University students, including overseas students, will open a monthly cafe in the Itoshima shopping arcade. The cafe, named “Global Cafe Itookashi” opens on Dec. ...
Nov 13, 2012 Local News
Sneak Peak! British Pub Morris’ “Hippo”
The third British Pub Morris, named HIPPO will open along the Hakata River inside the “Eeeny Meeny Miny Mo” shopping complex (Hakata Riverain) in Fukuoka. on Nov. 15. Hippo joins t...