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Nov 27, 2012 Local News
Drinking Ban for US Navy
A blanket ban on the consumption of alcohol at night for all US naval personnel in Japan was imposed on Nov. 26 after a spate of incidents across Japan. The ban is effective 22:00~...
Nov 22, 2012 Local News
Kitakyushu Receives Order for Sewer System in Indonesia
The city of Kitakyushu announced they have received an order to work with a private sector company to conduct a survey for creating a plan to build sewers in Surabaya, Indonesia. T...
Nov 22, 2012 Local News
Excavations End at Yoshinogari
The Saga Prefecture Education Committee concluded at the end of September its excavation surveys at Yoshinogari, the largest archaeological site dating from the Yayoi period in Jap...
Nov 22, 2012 Local News
Daihatsu Considering Shift of Development Functions to Kyushu
Daihatsu Motor Co. announced it is mulling the shift its research and development operations now based at their Osaka plant to the Kurume plant of their Kyushu subsidiary starting ...
Nov 21, 2012 Local News
Bose Shop to Open Inside IMS
On Nov. 30, the well-know American audio equipment manufacturer Bose will open a new shop at IMS, in central Tenjin. The new store is 105 sq m and will be located on the 5th floor ...
Nov 21, 2012 Local News
Food Prices Reduced by 15% @ AEON SUPERMARKETS
Timed to celebrate surpassing 1,000 shops around Japan, AEON announced reductions in food prices at their supermarkets in Fukuoka Prefecture as of Nov. 20. Approximately 2,000 food...
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...