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Aug 2, 2012 Local News
Yaskawa Electric Parts to Be Used in E-Car
Kitakyushu-based Yaskawa Electric revealed that a motor and invertor it produces will be used in the Mazda Demio EV, an e-vehicle that will be offered for lease starting in October...
Jul 31, 2012 Local News
Robo Square and Science Museum to Move
Plans are being made for Robo Square and the Fukuoka Science Museum to join and move to Ropponmatsu. Fukuoka City hopes that combining the facilities will increase visitor numbers ...
Jul 31, 2012 Local News
Nishitetsu to Open Solar Park
Nishitetsu Co. Ltd., have announced plans to build a solar power park in Chikushino City. The solar panels will be built on the roofs of the train inspection center. Nishitetsu exp...
Jul 31, 2012 Local News
Fukuoka Buys Iodine for Nuclear Disaster Preparedness
In a first for Fukuoka Pref., Fukuoka City has purchased iodine tablets as part of its Genkai Nuclear Power Plant disaster preparedness. The tablets will be given to 273,000 city r...
Jul 27, 2012 Local News
Workshop On Fukuoka’s Future Seeking Participants
A workshop on Fukuoka’s future is seeking 500 participants for their Sep 9 event. Anyone who wants to improve Fukuoka City to encouraged to apply by postcard, email or fax to: Fuku...
Jul 27, 2012 Local News
Krispy Kreme to Open in Kitakyushu
Krispy Kreme Doughnuts will open in Riverwalk Kitakyushu in early Oct. It is the 4th store in the prefecture after Amu Plaza Hakata, Tenjin Chikakai and Marinoa City, all in Fukuok...
Jul 25, 2012 Local News
City Bulletin August 2012
Selected news topics by Fukuoka Now from Fukuoka’s Shisei Dayori.
Jul 24, 2012 Local News
¥200 Toll for Kitakyushu Urban Expressway
27 sections of the Kitakyushu City Urban Expressway will trial a short-trip discount toll from Sep~Mar. The ¥200 toll will be available for ETC holders only, and for trips of up to...
Jul 21, 2012 Local News
Fukuoka City Urban Expressway Circle Completed!
At 15:00 today, July 21 the final section of the city’s urban expressway will open and complete the 35 kilometer circle around the city. The junctions on the loop are Fukushi...
Jul 20, 2012 Local News
Discount for Foreign Tourists
From Aug 1, Amu Plaza in JR Hakata City, is targeting foreign tourists to boost sales. These visitors will receive a discount of 5% off purchases in almost all stores and given sho...