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Aug 31, 2018 Local News
Kitakyushu Water Treatment System Adopted in Vietnam
Kitakyushu City's water treatment system has been adopted by a purification plant in Haiphong, Vietnam. The project is expected to cost approximately ¥2 billion. Kitakyushu is work...
Aug 31, 2018 Local News
Kyuden to Open Office in U.S.
Kyushu Electric Power (Kyuden) announced on August 24 that they plan to open an overseas liaison office in New York this November. Kyuden has recently been expanding their business...
Aug 30, 2018 Local News
Amazon Launch New QR Payment Service
Amazon Japan has launched a new cashless payment system. Customers who have their details registered with Amazon Pay will be able to settle bills inside stores by using a QR code r...
Aug 30, 2018 Local News
Fukuoka Rated as a Very Livable City
Fukuoka City has revealed the findings from a study that attempted to gauge the feelings of residents towards the local area. A survey conducted in June, which received 2,300 respo...
Aug 30, 2018 Local News
New Sightseeing Bus in Kitakyushu
Kitakyushu City has decided to test a tour bus that will explore the main sightseeing spots around Kokura and Kitakyushu Cities. The project will start in December and will last fo...
Aug 30, 2018 Local News
Maserati Showroom Re-opens
Maserati has refurbished their Fukuoka dealership located in Higashi-naka, Hakata-ku. The newly renovated three-story building opened on August 25. The premises now boast one of th...
Aug 30, 2018 Local News
New Hakata-Busan Ferry “Queen Beetle”
JR Kyushu Jet Ferry announced on August 27 that they will start running a new boat between Hakata and Busan from July 2020. The body of the high-speed Queen Beetle will be painted ...
Aug 28, 2018 Local News
Fukuoka City Strengthens Working Relationship With Line
Fukuoka City has further strengthened their working relationship with messaging application Line. A partnership agreement has been concluded that will see new AI technology utilize...
Aug 27, 2018 Local News
Kyuden Increases Stake in American Market
Kyushu Electric Power (Kyuden) has acquired an 18.1% share of South Field Energy. The proposed Ohio-based facility is an Advanced Power development that aims to utilize natural gas...
Aug 27, 2018 Local News
New Fukuoka Court Offices Open
The new Fukuoka court offices, which are now located in Ropponmatsu, Chuo-ku, opened for use on August 20. This marks the first time that a high, district, family, and summary cour...