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Dec 17, 2012 Local News
Kagoshima University Law School Exempts Superior Students from Tuition
The Kagoshima University Law School announced it will introduce a system in April next year in which exceptional students will be exempted from tuition fees. In the new system, the...
Dec 17, 2012 Local News
Yaskawa Electric Develops Device for Reducing Excess Sludge
Kitakyushu-based Yaskawa Electric has developed a device for removing up to 90% of the sludge and waste matter generated by food production plants and sewage processing plants. The...
Dec 17, 2012 Local News
Kitakyushu Introduces Legislation to Prevent Gang Involvement in Homes for Elderly
The city of Kitakyushu introduced several items of special legislation to prevent the participation of criminal gangs in the operation of nursing homes for the aged, nursery school...
Dec 17, 2012 Local News
Ten-Year Decline in Long Distance Ferry Passengers from Kyushu
The Kyushu Transport Bureau released its statistics for long-distance ferry travel to and from Kyushu in the first half of FY 2012. The number of passengers fell by 2.4% to 747,829...
Dec 17, 2012 Local News
Steps Taken to Reduce Sexual Assaults in Dazaifu
Dazaifu in Fukuoka Prefecture, known for its student population, is concerned about the increase in sexual crimes in the community that began in the summer. To prevent these crimes...
Dec 17, 2012 Local News
Iriko Production Begins at Itoshima
The production of irikio, or parched sardines, has begun in Itoshima, the only site were iriko is made in Fukuoka Prefecture. The fish actually used is known as the Japanese anchov...
Dec 14, 2012 Local News
Sparkling Wine Tasting Event
Kirin Brewery in Asakura City, has added Franzia sparkling wine tasting to beer tasting at the end of the brewery tours until Dec 25. The tours are available at 10:00, 11:00, 12:00...
Dec 14, 2012 Local News
20 Billion Yen Road Proposal
Fukuoka City is considering construction of a new road to ease traffic jams in central Tenjin with an estimated cost of 20 billion yen. Tenjin’s Watanabedori is a well-known proble...
Dec 14, 2012 Local News
West Japan Victory Noodles
Popular instant noodle manufacturer “Umakacchan” announced the release of a limited edition noodle packaging for students taking their entrance exams this year. From Dec. 17, the ...
Dec 12, 2012 Local News
Fukuoka’s Fantastic Fukubukuro
Details of some 2013 fukubukuro special deals in Fukuoka have been released! Fukubukuro (福袋 lucky bag / mystery bag) is a Japanese New Year's Day custom where merchants make grab b...