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Dec 8, 2011 Local News
Kyushu Economic Federation Signs Memo of Understanding with Hong Kong Group
The Kyushu Economic Federation announced the signing of memorandum of understanding with the Chinese General Chamber of Commerce, Hong Kong’s largest economic organization. The obj...
Dec 8, 2011 Local News
Laox Plans to Open Kyushu’s Largest Duty-Free Shop
Consumer electronics mass merchandiser Laox announced plans to open their largest duty-free shop in Canal City Hakata next April. With a planned 4,500 square meters of floor space,...
Dec 8, 2011 Local News
57% of Fukuoka SMBEs Oppose Consumption Tax Hike
A business association of 2,000 small and medium-sized enterprises in Fukuoka Prefecture conducted a survey of its members to determine their views on economic matters. The combina...
Dec 1, 2011 Local News
City Bulletin Dec. 2011
Selected news topics by Fukuoka Now from Fukuoka's Shisei Dayori. This month: Kego Park’s iceless skating rink, winter power conservation and more...
Dec 1, 2011 Local News
Masayoshi Nakatomi Dies
Tosu native and former chairman of Tosu- and Tokyo-based Hisamitsu Pharmaceutical, Masayoshi Nakatomi, died at the age of 106. Nakatomi built Hisamitsu into one of the leading comp...
Dec 1, 2011 Local News
Sympathy for Abusive Parents in Survey
The Nishinippon Shimbun conducted a questionnaire survey of mothers of child-rearing age in Fukuoka City to gauge their opinions about child abuse, and received answers from 591. I...
Dec 1, 2011 Local News
Best Denki Looking for 300 Early Retirement Volunteers
Best Denki, the consumer electronics mass merchandising chain headquartered in Fukuoka City, announced it is soliciting 300 people in house to accept early retirement. This is near...
Dec 1, 2011 Local News
New Smartphone System to Prevent Abandoned Bicycles
Fukuoka City authorities are concerned that the number of abandoned bicycles in the city has skyrocketed in the past 15 years. In 2001 and 2003, the Tenjin district was the worst i...
Dec 1, 2011 Local News
Nissan Kyushu Sponsors First Field Trip
Nissan Kyushu of Fukuoka Prefecture opened its plant to local visitors for the first time since its August establishment on the 23rd. About 200 local residents and family members o...
Dec 1, 2011 Local News
Only Three Saga Municipalities Have Asset Disclosure Laws
Citizen’s Ombudsman Fukuoka reports that only three of Saga Prefecture’s 21 municipalities have asset disclosure laws for their mayors or council members. Further, only one municip...