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Jul 29, 2010 Local News
Fukuoka Bank to Reopen New York Office
Fukuoka City-based Fukuoka Bank announced it will reopen its New York City office next spring. They closed their previous office in the city 12 years ago. Their objective is to pro...
Jul 29, 2010 Local News
Survey Shows Students in the Dark about Kyushu Companies
The Kyushu Economic Research Center surveyed students at universities and vocational schools in Fukuoka City and Kumamoto City on their knowledge of local companies by asking them ...
Jul 29, 2010 Local News
Tire Recycling Plant Opens in Saga Prefecture
Bridgestone Tire Sales Nishinihon has opened its second Kyushu factory for manufacturing recycled tires, in which new treads are placed on worn-out truck and bus tires, in Kamimine...
Jul 29, 2010 Local News
Local Sumo Tours of Kyushu Canceled
The Japan Sumo Association announced it will not hold this winter’s traditional training tour in Kyushu because potential organizers have refused to host it in the wake of the scan...
Jul 29, 2010 Local News
Nearly 1,000 public school buildings in Kyushu Need Earthquake Proofing
A national survey of public primary and junior high schools by the Ministry of Education showed that 968 school buildings or their gymnasiums in Kyushu needed earthquake proofing, ...
Jul 29, 2010 Local News
Fukuoka Bank to Reopen New York Office
Fukuoka City-based Fukuoka Bank announced it will reopen its New York City office next spring. They closed their previous office in the city 12 years ago. Their objective is to pro...
Jul 29, 2010 Local News
Survey Shows Students in the Dark about Kyushu Companies
The Kyushu Economic Research Center surveyed students at universities and vocational schools in Fukuoka City and Kumamoto City on their knowledge of local companies by asking them ...
Jul 29, 2010 Local News
First Overseas Hotto Motto Shop to Open
Fukuoka City-based Plenus, which operates the Hotto Motto takeout bento chain, said it will open its first overseas shop in Beijing, China, on the 29th. The company has had a franc...
Jul 29, 2010 Local News
Early Voting Totals Grow in Kyushu
Statistics for the use of early voting in July 11th’s upper house election were released showing greater growth nationwide of early voting, particularly in Kyushu. Oita Prefecture ...
Jul 29, 2010 Local News
Estimate for Miyazaki Livestock Industry Recovery: Eight Years
In an interview with the Nishinippon Shimbun, an official with the Miyazaki JA central council said it would take the Miyazaki Prefecture livestock industry at least eight years to...
