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Nov 8, 2013 Local News
Saga to Experiment with Euglena
Saga City will begin conducting an experiment to cultivate Euglena using CO2 from its garbage incinerator. Euglena are single-celled photosynthetic organisms that are used for heal...
Nov 8, 2013 Local News
Muscular Dystrophy Clinic to Open in Nakagawa
The Japan Muscular Dystrophy Association will open its first clinic in early December in Nakagawa Town. According to the Association, it is extremely rare for an association of pat...
Nov 8, 2013 Local News
Subways, Some Trains to Run Later on Fridays in December
The Fukuoka City Transportation Bureau announced that it will run the city subways for 30 extra minutes every Friday of December in line with the end-of-year party season. The exte...
Nov 7, 2013 Local News
Fukuoka City Aims to Halt Stray Animal Euthanasia
Fukuoka Mayor Soichiro Takashima announced Nov. 4 that Fukuoka is progressing towards a day when no cats or dogs will be euthanized in the city. At an animal protection festival he...
Nov 6, 2013 Local News
Hakata Bay Cruises Now Available from Marinoa
On Nov. 1, Shizuoka-based Nihon Kaiyo Kanko began operating Hakata Bay cruises from the Marinoa City shopping complex in Nishi-ku. The 19-ton Youmin Tomato has a capacity of 90 and...
Nov 6, 2013 Local News
Condo Sales Up Across Kyushu
According to a survey by Jutaku Ryutsu Shimposha, a Fukuoka-based real estate research company, condominium sales in the seven prefectures of Kyushu increased 6.2% year-on-year for...
Nov 5, 2013 Local News
Supporters Call for Mayor to Run Again
At a fundraiser on Nov. 2, Fukuoka Mayor Soichiro Takashima spoke about his vision for the future in light of his track record over the past three years. Deputy Prime Minister Taro...
Nov 5, 2013 Local News
Homanzan Designated National Historic Site
Homanzan, a mountain that straddles the border of Dazaifu and Chikushino cities, was recently approved for designation as a National Historic Site, and the boards of education from...
Nov 1, 2013 Local News
Fukuya Assists Avispa with Metaiko Money
Spicy mentaiko maker Fukuya has announced additional support for the struggling J2 soccer club Fukuoka Avispa. On Nov. 1 the company started selling specially-marked packages of it...
Nov 1, 2013 Local News
Kyuden Reins in Red Ink but Still Posts Loss
In its interim consolidated financial statement for the period ended September 30, Kyushu Electric Power announced a net loss of ¥35.7 billion. It was the third straight year of re...