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Feb 1, 2013 Local News
Kyuden Responds to New Safety Rule for Nuke Plants
On. Jan. 30, Kyushu Electric Power president Michiaki Uryu said the company will be ready to adhere to the new safety standards for nuclear power plants to be released by the Nucle...
Jan 30, 2013 Local News
City to Switch to LED Streetlights
On Jan. 29, Fukuoka City announced it will switch all of its 35,000 mercury-vapor streetlights to LED over the next 15 years. The city will start by spending ¥60 million to install...
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Jan 30, 2013 Local News
Prefecture to Launch Diaper Recycling Pilot Program
Fukuoka Prefecture has announced a plan to recycle diapers from hospitals and nursing homes in cooperation with municipalities in the metro Fukuoka area. Given the anticipated incr...
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Jan 25, 2013 Local News
Trade Bureau to Promore Renewable Energy in Kyushu
The Kyushu Bureau of Economy, Trade and Industry announced plans to establish the Kyushu Green Energy Industry Promotion Council, a new body composed of renewable energy companies,...
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Jan 11, 2013 Local News
Fukuoka City to Recruit Yellow Sand Monitors
To examine the health effects of yellow sand, Fukuoka City is now recruiting Yellow Sand Monitors to respond to mobile phone surveys before and after yellow sand storms. Yellow san...
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Jan 10, 2013 Local News
Huis Ten Bosch Planning Energy Saving Hotel
Huis Ten Bosch (HTB), in Sasebo City, Nagasaki, have announced plans to build an energy saving hotel in 2~3 years. To assess the effectiveness of energy saving buildings, HTB will ...
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Jan 9, 2013 Local News
Kyushu’s First Energy Efficient Vending Machine
Coca-Cola West have installed Kyushu’s first energy efficient vending machine in Hakata Station. In summer, the machine’s energy usage will be 95% less compared to regular vending ...
Dec 17, 2012 Local News
Makurazaki to Replace Airport with Megasolar Plant
The city of Makurazaki in Kagoshima Prefecture announced it will close its airport at the end of March 2013 and build a megasolar power plant on the site. A new company will be for...
Dec 17, 2012 Local News
Yaskawa Electric Develops Device for Reducing Excess Sludge
Kitakyushu-based Yaskawa Electric has developed a device for removing up to 90% of the sludge and waste matter generated by food production plants and sewage processing plants. The...
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Nov 26, 2012 Local News
Miyama City To Build Mega Solar Station
On Nov. 21 Miyama City announced the construction of a mega solar energy power station. Miyama City will lease space to Miyama Energy Kaihatsu Kikou. The estimated output will be a...