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Aug 11, 2011 Local News
Gov. Furukawa Denies Intent to Mislead
Saga Prefecture Gov. Yasushi Furukawa addressed the controversy regarding a memo taken during a meeting between him and officials of Kyushu Electric Power that suggested he encoura...
Aug 11, 2011 Local News
Saga City to Conduct Tour of Ebisu Statues
Saga City has the highest number of Ebisu statues in Japan, and they will begin offering tours to visit 88 of those statues starting in early October. There are many more than 88 s...
Aug 11, 2011 Local News
Fifth Straight Increase for Large Retail Store Sales
The Kyushu Bureau of Economy, Trade, and Industry released the sales results of large retail stores in Kyushu and Okinawa Prefecture for June. Sales rose 2.8% from the year-before ...
Aug 11, 2011 Local News
Kyushu Manufacturers Concerned about High Yen
The rapid appreciation of the yen, which has reached record highs against the dollar, is causing growing apprehension among Kyushu manufacturers. Concerns were already high due to ...
Aug 11, 2011 Local News
Sharp Drop in Kyushu Population
The Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications revealed the results of its census as of the end of March 2011, which shows that six of the seven Kyushu prefectures lost popula...
Aug 11, 2011 Local News
Saga Beef to be Exported to Singapore
JA Saga revealed it will begin exporting wagyu produced in Saga to Singapore. The first shipment of 650 kilograms of beef from 13 head of cattle is due to be sent in mid-August. Si...
Aug 11, 2011 Local News
Fukuoka Tops Ranking of Tourist Destinations in Japan
Recruit of Tokyo released the results of its survey of popular tourist destinations in Japan for 3,000 tourists from China, South Korea, and Taiwan. Of the 19 areas offered as a ch...
Aug 11, 2011 Local News
Kitakyushu to Export Processed Waste Water to Australia
The city of Kitakyushu and the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, and Transport revealed they would launch a trial this year in which the city would export its treated wastewater to...
Aug 11, 2011 Local News
Amakusa Airlines Offers Deep Discounts for Early Reservations
Amakusa Airlines of Kumamoto Prefecture will offer discounts of more than 50% on one-way fares between Fukuoka and Amakusa to passengers who purchase tickets more than 28 days in a...
Aug 11, 2011 Local News
Economic Impact of Kyushu Shinkansen: 12 Billion Yen
JR West revealed that the economic effect of the complete opening of the Kyushu Shinkansen has resulted in an upward revision of the projected revenue increase for FY 2012 from 8.5...