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Jan 14, 2013 Local News
Fukuoka Chimps Eat Winter Veg To Prevent Colds
As the cold days continue, Fukuoka Zoo is feeding its resident chimpanzees vitamin C rich winter vegetables to assist in the prevention of catching a cold. Zoo keepers have been pr...
Jan 14, 2013 Local News
German Arrested For Smuggling Stimulants
A 53 year old German woman was arrested at Hakata Port after arriving from Busan, Korea on Jan 11, for narcotic importation. Authorities found two packs containing a total of two k...
Jan 11, 2013 Local News
Kyushu Home to 138 Top Companies
On Jan. 10 the Fukuoka Branch of Tokyo Shoko Research released a list of 138 top companies headquartered in Kyushu and Okinawa ranked by sales volume, market share and other factor...
Jan 11, 2013 Local News
Softbank to Open Call Center in Fukuoka
Softbank Mobile announced it will open a 900-person call center in Fukuoka City this April. The center will be managed in-house to develop phone support know-how and improve custom...
Jan 11, 2013 Local News
Special Asahi Beer to Honor Kitakyushu
Kitakyushu City celebrates its 50th year since being declared a city on Jan 25 and to commemorate, Asahi Breweries will produce 500,000 special labelled Asahi Super Dry beers. The ...
Jan 11, 2013 Local News
Fukuoka City to Recruit Yellow Sand Monitors
To examine the health effects of yellow sand, Fukuoka City is now recruiting Yellow Sand Monitors to respond to mobile phone surveys before and after yellow sand storms. Yellow san...
Jan 10, 2013 Local News
Huis Ten Bosch Planning Energy Saving Hotel
Huis Ten Bosch (HTB), in Sasebo City, Nagasaki, have announced plans to build an energy saving hotel in 2~3 years. To assess the effectiveness of energy saving buildings, HTB will ...
Jan 10, 2013 Local News
New Buildings for Kitakyushu Airport
Kitakyushu Airport will see two new buildings constructed this year. Star Flyer will move their operation control division from the current terminal to one of the buildings. The ot...
Jan 10, 2013 Local News
Yayoiken Offering ¥200 Off Popular Meals
Popular restaurant, Yayoiken, is offering ¥200 off its popular Mixed Grill Meal and Chicken Nanban with Fried Shrimp Meal. The discount is available until 02:00 daily Jan 9~15. The...
Jan 9, 2013 Local News
Kyushu’s First Energy Efficient Vending Machine
Coca-Cola West have installed Kyushu’s first energy efficient vending machine in Hakata Station. In summer, the machine’s energy usage will be 95% less compared to regular vending ...