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Feb 6, 2013 Local News
Idemitsu and Canadian Gas Partnership
Oil company Idemitsu, has announced a joint venture limited partnership with Canadian gas company, AltaGas Ltd. The new business will pursue opportunities involving imports of liqu...
Feb 6, 2013 Local News
Starflyer Ridership Up Again
Kitakyushu-based airline StarFlyer reported that ridership on its sole international route to Pusan last December increased one point year-on-year to 60.7%, making for the third co...
Feb 5, 2013 Local News
Kyushu Prepares As Toxic Fog Blankets China
On Feb. 4 China’s Ministry of Environmental Protection announced that a thick fog containing toxic substances had spread to cover a quarter of the country’s landmass and had affect...
Feb 1, 2013 Local News
Hawks Add Foreign Power
The Fukuoka Softbank Hawks held a press conference at Yahoo Dome to welcome their new infielder, Bryan LaHair. The 30-year old said he aims to bat .300, hit 30 home runs and lash 1...
Feb 1, 2013 Local News
Kyuden Responds to New Safety Rule for Nuke Plants
On. Jan. 30, Kyushu Electric Power president Michiaki Uryu said the company will be ready to adhere to the new safety standards for nuclear power plants to be released by the Nucle...
Jan 31, 2013 Local News
Kyuden Posts Losses
Kyushu Electric Power reported ¥234.7 billion in losses in its consolidated financial statement for the first three quarters of FY2012 (April ~ December) released on Jan. 30. The 9...
Jan 30, 2013 Local News
Slashing Incidents in Fukuoka
Police revealed on Tuesday that two separate stabbing incidents occurred in Fukuoka City within a space of three days. The most recent attack occurred on Monday night, Jan. 28 at a...
Jan 30, 2013 Local News
City to Switch to LED Streetlights
On Jan. 29, Fukuoka City announced it will switch all of its 35,000 mercury-vapor streetlights to LED over the next 15 years. The city will start by spending ¥60 million to install...
Jan 30, 2013 Local News
Prefecture to Launch Diaper Recycling Pilot Program
Fukuoka Prefecture has announced a plan to recycle diapers from hospitals and nursing homes in cooperation with municipalities in the metro Fukuoka area. Given the anticipated incr...
Jan 30, 2013 Local News
City Bulletin February 2013
Selected news topics by Fukuoka Now from Fukuoka’s Shisei Dayori.