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Nov 30, 2012 Local News
Four Lazy Kyushu Politicians Revealed
The National Parliament Library investigated the patterns of interaction in committee meetings between Aug. 2008~Nov. 2012. Results uncovered four Liberal Democratic party politici...
Nov 30, 2012 Local News
Christmas Decorations for Green Bus
The inside of a Fukuoka City’s Green Bus has been decorated for Christmas. The decorated bus will run five times a day until Dec. 25, leaving Hakata Bus Terminal at 09:30, 11:50, 1...
Nov 29, 2012 Local News
Norovirus Warning
The Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare has issued a warning to the public as we enter winter - the peak season for norovirus outbreaks in Japan. Last year, norovirus was most wi...
Nov 29, 2012 Local News
1,000 Lawyers in Fukuoka
By the end of 2012, the total number of registered lawyers in Fukuoka is estimated to reach a record 1,000. The current number is 980 and another 50 more lawyers are expected to be...
Nov 28, 2012 Local News
City Bulletin December 2012
Selected news topics by Fukuoka Now from Fukuoka’s Shisei Dayori.
Nov 28, 2012 Local News
Public Mourns Cat’s Death
Members of the local community near Maizuru Park has come together after the news of the death of a popular cat named Tama-chan. Tama-chan was only three years old and was well-lov...
Nov 28, 2012 Local News
Kyushu Electric To Hike Rates
Kyuden, Kyushu Electric Co., Ltd, has announced it has applied to the government to raise electricity prices by 8.51% for households and 14.22% for businesses. Kyuden also announce...
Nov 28, 2012 Local News
Bonus Spending Survey Results
On Nov. 26, the Nishi Nippon City Bank published results from a survey taken in 2011, asking homemakers in Fukuoka City how they spend their end-of-year bonus money. The top respon...
Nov 27, 2012 Local News
Drinking Ban for US Navy
A blanket ban on the consumption of alcohol at night for all US naval personnel in Japan was imposed on Nov. 26 after a spate of incidents across Japan. The ban is effective 22:00~...
Nov 26, 2012 Local News
Miyama City To Build Mega Solar Station
On Nov. 21 Miyama City announced the construction of a mega solar energy power station. Miyama City will lease space to Miyama Energy Kaihatsu Kikou. The estimated output will be a...