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Aug 9, 2012 Local News
Trick Art Exhibition at Fukuoka Science Museum
The Fukuoka Science Museum in Kurume City is hosting a trick art exhibition, ‘Adventure in Wonderland’, until Sep 2. Tickets are under ¥400 per person. For further details contact ...
Aug 2, 2012 Local News
Damage from Rains Exceeds 120 Billion Yen in Three Prefectures
The damage caused by the heavy rains in northern Kyushu, including to roads, rivers, and agricultural products, has climbed to 124.4 billion yen in Fukuoka, Kumamoto, and Oita pref...
Aug 2, 2012 Local News
Kyushu’s First Flight Simulator
Kitakyushu-based Starflyer Airlines announced that Kyushu’s first flight simulator for training pilots has arrived at the airport for installation at their nearby training center. ...
Aug 2, 2012 Local News
Kyushu University Organic Electroluminescence Research Continues
Kyushu University announced that Tokyo-based liquid crystal panel manufacturer Japan Display will join research now being conducted jointly by industry, academia, and government in...
Aug 2, 2012 Local News
Yaskawa Electric Parts to Be Used in E-Car
Kitakyushu-based Yaskawa Electric revealed that a motor and invertor it produces will be used in the Mazda Demio EV, an e-vehicle that will be offered for lease starting in October...
Jul 31, 2012 Local News
Robo Square and Science Museum to Move
Plans are being made for Robo Square and the Fukuoka Science Museum to join and move to Ropponmatsu. Fukuoka City hopes that combining the facilities will increase visitor numbers ...
Jul 31, 2012 Local News
Fukuoka Buys Iodine for Nuclear Disaster Preparedness
In a first for Fukuoka Pref., Fukuoka City has purchased iodine tablets as part of its Genkai Nuclear Power Plant disaster preparedness. The tablets will be given to 273,000 city r...
Jul 24, 2012 Local News
¥200 Toll for Kitakyushu Urban Expressway
27 sections of the Kitakyushu City Urban Expressway will trial a short-trip discount toll from Sep~Mar. The ¥200 toll will be available for ETC holders only, and for trips of up to...
Jul 20, 2012 Local News
Itoshima Designates Escape Routes from Nuclear Disaster
Fukuoka Prefecture has decided on five roads to be used by 15,000 Itoshima City residents to escape the city should a nuclear disaster occur at the Genkai Power Plant. Itoshima is ...
Jul 19, 2012 Local News
Kitakyushu to Spend 850 Million on Rubble Disposal
The city of Kitakyushu announced it will spend 850.82 million yen to dispose of rubble from Ishinomaki, Miyagi Prefecture, which resulted from last year’s earthquake and tsunami. ...