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Jan 9, 2014 Local News
Canon to Shift More Production Back to Kyushu
Domestic camera and appliance makers are starting to bounce back after government stimulus measures, commonly referred to as Abenomics, have weakened the yen, thereby boosting dome...
Jan 7, 2014 Local News
Nagasaki Company, Todai to Test Next-Gen Cargo Ship
A joint venture among Saikai City (Nagasaki)-based Oshima Shipbuilding, the University of Tokyo and Tokyo-based Mitsui O.S.K. Lines will begin testing a next-generation commercial ...
Jan 7, 2014 Local News
Nittsu to Double its “Double-Number” Trucks
Tokyo-based logistics company Nippon Express has announced plans to increase the number of trailers carrying both Japanese and Korean license plates from four to eight in April. Ba...
Jan 6, 2014 Local News
Huis Ten Bosch to Enter Eco Biz SE Asia
Sasebo-based theme park Huis Ten Bosch (HTB) plans to expand into new territory by selling energy-saving equipment in Southeast Asia. The company determined that demand for power-s...
Dec 27, 2013 Local News
Thai Airways International Introduces B777-300 Aircraft for Fukuoka-Bangkok
Thai Airways International has announced they will use B777-300 aircraft for its Fukuoka-Bangkok route between Feb. 5 through to Mar. 29, 2014 with an additional capacity of 67 eco...
Dec 26, 2013 Local News
City Bulletin January 2014
Selected news topics by Fukuoka Now from Fukuoka’s Shisei Dayori.
Dec 24, 2013 Local News
Tenjin Lunch Passport – ¥500 Lunch
Fukuoka information publisher City Joho Fukuoka released a new coupon book “Lunch Passport Tenjin” which entitles “passport” holders to ¥500 lunch at 76 restaurants in Tenjin. The ...
Dec 24, 2013 Local News
T’way Launch Service Between Saga and Seoul
Korean LCC T’way Airlines began operating flights between Saga and Seoul on Dec. 20. The new Saga route is the low cost carrier’s second connection to Japan - the first is between ...
Dec 20, 2013 Local News
Kagoshima Prefecture Passes Shochu Ordinance
The Kagoshima Prefectural Assembly unanimously passed the Shochu Hospitality Ordinance in an effort to invigorate the local shochu industry and raise the profile of the distilled l...
Dec 20, 2013 Local News
JR Kyushu to Hike Seven Stars Fares
On Dec. 18 JR Kyushu announced that it will bump up fares for its Seven Stars in Kyushu luxury train by 10~20% starting with January reservations for rides in August~November 2014....