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Jun 14, 2012 Local News
Sewer Sludge Used for Power Generation
The use of processed sewer sludge --- in other words, human waste --- as a biomass fuel for power generation is increasingly being used in Kyushu and throughout the nation. Kumamot...
Jun 13, 2012 Local News
Fault Lines Found Under Itoshima
Researchers at Kyushu University’s Faculty of Engineering have discovered two large changes in the fault lines under the northwest area of Itoshima. Professor Nishijima said that h...
May 24, 2012 Local News
Disaster Info Database Planned
A group of regional civil engineers, universities, and municipalities plan to create a database of disaster information for Kyushu. They have called on the Ministry of Land, Infras...
May 17, 2012 Local News
Government Calls for 12% Kyushu Power Conservation
The national government has released its proposal for power conservation this summer for all the nation’s regions. Other than for power companies in the Tokyo and Tohoku regions, t...
May 17, 2012 Local News
LED Power Control System Developed
Hakutsu Technology and Waseda University, working at Hakutsu’s headquarters in the Kitakyushu Science and Research Park, have jointly developed an automatic control system for LE...
May 17, 2012 Local News
Kyushu Electric Looking for Power Reductions of More than 5%
Kyushu Electric power has confirmed that it will seek reductions in power consumption of at least 5%. A government committee predicted that if the nuclear power reactors aren’t res...
May 12, 2012 Local News
Fukuoka City Sells Desalinated Genkai Seawater
Fukuoka City is selling a new range of pet bottles filled with desalinated Genkai sea water. The drinking water sells for ¥200/bottle (500ml) and is available at the “Universal Caf...
May 8, 2012 Local News
Photochemical Smog Warning for Fukuoka
Yesterday, May 7, an advisory warning was released regarding photochemical smog in Fukuoka city. It’s the first time in three years since Fukuoka has experienced the smog- the last...
May 3, 2012 Local News
Kyushu a Haven for Natural Energy
The Kyushu region is blessed with abundant sources of natural energy, and the number of companies building megasolar power plants is rising. The region already accounts for 17% of ...
