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Nov 22, 2012 Local News
Excavations End at Yoshinogari
The Saga Prefecture Education Committee concluded at the end of September its excavation surveys at Yoshinogari, the largest archaeological site dating from the Yayoi period in Jap...
Nov 22, 2012 Local News
Daihatsu Considering Shift of Development Functions to Kyushu
Daihatsu Motor Co. announced it is mulling the shift its research and development operations now based at their Osaka plant to the Kurume plant of their Kyushu subsidiary starting ...
Nov 22, 2012 Local News
Fukuoka Pref. Office in Frankfurt to Close in 2013
On Nov. 2, Fukuoka Prefecture announced that they will close down their office in Frankfurt Germany by next March. The office has been open since 2003, however due to a recent decl...
Nov 21, 2012 Local News
Bose Shop to Open Inside IMS
On Nov. 30, the well-know American audio equipment manufacturer Bose will open a new shop at IMS, in central Tenjin. The new store is 105 sq m and will be located on the 5th floor ...
Nov 21, 2012 Local News
Food Prices Reduced by 15% @ AEON SUPERMARKETS
Timed to celebrate surpassing 1,000 shops around Japan, AEON announced reductions in food prices at their supermarkets in Fukuoka Prefecture as of Nov. 20. Approximately 2,000 food...
Nov 21, 2012 Local News
Fukuoka Second in Hosting International Conferences
For the third straight year, Fukuoka City has held the second most international conferences in Japan. In 2011, Fukuoka City held 221 international conferences behind Tokyo on 470 ...
Nov 20, 2012 Local News
Energy Saving Vending Machines for Coca Cola
Coca Cola Japan is taking action to become more energy-efficient. On Nov. 19, the company introduced new vending machines which save up to 95% energy during the daytime. Coca Cola ...
Nov 20, 2012 Local News
Hakata Post Office to be Rebuilt
The landmark Hakata Post Office next to Hakata Station will be rebuilt. Construction of a temporary 2-storey building begins in after January 2013, in a 2,200m2 parking lot along C...
Nov 19, 2012 Local News
Hakuho and Goeido Lead Kyushu Basho
After the 8th day of the Sumo Kyushu Basho in Fukuoka, Hakuho, one of the two top ranking Yokozuna wrestlers and Goeido, a Sekiwake ranked wrestler, are leading with eight wins and...
Nov 16, 2012 Local News
Kitakyushu City to Assist Indonesia
It has been unofficially announced that the Ministry of Land invited Kitakyushu City to assist a private company in improving the sewage water situation in Surabaya, Indonesia. Sur...