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Sep 17, 2021 Local News
Alerts Issued As Typhoon No. 14 Predicted To Hit Fukuoka This Evening
Typhoon No. 14 is gradually approaching northern Kyushu and is expected to come closest to Fukuoka Prefecture from the evening of the 17th. According to the meteorological observa...
Sep 7, 2021 Local News
Islanders in Fukuoka Test Switch To Additive-free Detergents
A social trial to test the effects after discontinuing the use of synthetic detergents began on an island within Munakata City, Fukuoka Prefecture. The industry-academia-government...
Sep 1, 2021 Local News
Pietro To Transition to Renewable Energy
Fukuoka-based Pietro announced its commitment to using 100% renewable energy. The project aims to complete a transition to clean energy at Pietro’s offices and factories by 2025, i...
Aug 25, 2021 Local News
Compost Made From Disposable Cups To Be Tested in Kitakyushu
A trial to make compost from used paper cups began in Kitakyushu City. Special paper cups made of biodegradable resin will be used at regional sports events, including games of Gir...
Jul 29, 2021 Local News
Fukuoka Prefecture and Toyota Test Fuel Cell Trucks
Fukuoka Prefecture announced a collaboration with Toyota Motor Corporation to test the effects of fuel-cell trucks in commercial use. Beginning on Aug. 1, four regional freight com...
Jun 18, 2021 Local News
Kitakyushu City To Issue SDGs Bonds
The Kitakyushu City SDGs Future Bonds would be the first such bonds issued by a local government in Japan. The city aims to sell approximately ¥10 billion bonds between September a...
May 21, 2021 Local News
Fukuoka City Partners With Meteorological Association To Reduce Food Waste
Fukuoka City and the Japan Weather Association (JWA) are calling for retailers to participate in their AI-based food demand forecasting project. Aiming to reduce food waste in the ...
May 14, 2021 Local News
Kumamoto Tests Sale of Trash For Shopping Bag Use
Kumamoto City began a social trial selling the city’s trash bags as substitutes for plastic shopping bags. In collaboration with 28 local Lawson shops that previously sold 3-yen pl...
May 11, 2021 Local News
Kyuden Invests ¥250 Billion Into Reusable Energy Project
On Apr. 28, Kyushu Electric Power Co., Inc. (Kyuden) announced its Carbon Neutral Vision 2050. During the next five years, the company would invest approximately ¥250 million to in...
Apr 7, 2021 Local News
Public Hearing Event In Itoshima for Wind Power Project
A large-scale wind power generation business is planned for an area in Karatsu City, Saga Prefecture, including land bordering on Itoshima. This is an important chance for resident...
