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Jul 25, 2013 Local News
Apple Milk Makes a Comeback
The Kumamoto Prefecture Dairy Farmers’ Association has started selling Rakuno Ringo, an apple-flavored milk beverage based on Omuta-based Omu Milk Products’ famous Omu Ringo drink....
Jul 25, 2013 Local News
Social Biz Supports Inner Mongolia with Ramen
BanBen, a Fukuoka-based social business that uses a portion of the proceeds from its sales of Inner Mongolian rock salt to greenify the desert there, will begin selling ramen noodl...
Jul 25, 2013 Local News
Kyushu Tour Bus Operators to be Halved
According to a report issued by the Kyushu Transportation Bureau, the number of highway tour bus operators servicing Kyushu will be limited to 10 once a new shared bus system is pu...
Jul 24, 2013 Local News
Amu Plaza Kokura Renovation Plans Announced
Kitakyushu-based Kokura Terminal Building, a member of the JR Kyushu group, announced that it will swap out or renovate 15 shops in the western wing of the Amu Plaza Kokura shoppin...
Jul 22, 2013 Local News
Gaikokujin Tour Guide on Fukuoka Open Top Bus
Local rising foreign personality, Bobby Judo has been selected to act as an honorary tour guide on the Fukuoka Open Top Bus. It’s the first time for a foreigner to take the reins a...
Jul 22, 2013 Local News
Akiyama to Remain with Hawks
According to sources, Koji Akiyama, who will enter his 6th year of coaching the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks next spring, will remain at the helm of the ball club. The 5th-place Hawks ar...
Jul 22, 2013 Local News
Aeon and Daiei Offer Sales as Veggie Prices Soar
With vegetable prices soaring due to the extreme summer heat, supermarket giants Daiei and Aeon launched massive veggie sales in most of their Kyushu outlets. Local markets have re...
Jul 22, 2013 Local News
Human Error and Weather Halt Local Trains
JR Kyushu held a press conference on the afternoon of July 18 to apologize for the massive transportation disruption caused that morning by an error made during the changing of a c...
Jul 18, 2013 Local News
Daimyo Art Action 2013 Artist Wanted!
How would you like to paint an original mural that will brighten up Fukuoka’s Daimyo district? Applications are currently open for local artists to submit their ideas for a commiss...
Jul 18, 2013 Local News
More Local Companies Plan to Hire Fresh Grads Next Spring
According to the results of a survey conducted by the Fukuoka Employers’ Association, 20.1% (+8.3% year-on-year) of employers plan to hire more fresh graduates in FY2014, while 14....