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Jan 6, 2011 Local News
Honda to Conduct Electric Vehicle Trials in Kumamoto
Honda announced it will begin trials of new model electric motorbikes, electric cars, and plug-in hybrids next year at its Kumamoto Prefecture plant. The recharging station for the...
Jan 6, 2011 Local News
Transfer of Broadcast License to Tenjin FM Approved
The Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications announced it has approved the transfer of the broadcast license held by Kyushu International FM (Love FM) to Tenjin FM, a subsid...
Jan 6, 2011 Local News
Fukuoka Business Leaders Expect to Hire More Graduates
The Fukuoka Employers’ Association of Fukuoka Prefecture conducted a questionnaire survey among its membership that shows 20.4% of the business leaders expect to hire more new coll...
Jan 6, 2011 Local News
Milk Shochu Hits Market
Fukuoka City-based milk products company Itoshima Miruku Puranto has begun sales of a shochu made with milk and Itoshima-grown rice, calling it Gyunyu Shochu, Ito Monogatari. The c...
Jan 6, 2011 Local News
China Demands Payment of Penalty from Yamaguchi Bank
Shimonoseki-based Yamaguchi Bank revealed that Chinese authorities are seeking a payment of the equivalent of 1.3 million yen in penalties from the bank for failing to report the r...
Jan 6, 2011 Local News
Fukuoka Prefecture to Support Employment for Over-70s
Fukuoka Prefecture will establish in the fall of 2011 a center assisting people 70 years old and older to find and maintain employment. The center will match skilled elderly worker...
Jan 6, 2011 Local News
Kono Elected Miyazaki Governor
Former Vice-Governor and political independent Shuji Kono was elected governor of Miyazaki Prefecture in the election of the 26th. He replaces Hideo Higashikokubaru, a former show ...
Jan 6, 2011 Local News
Milk Shochu Hits Market
Fukuoka City-based milk products company Itoshima Miruku Puranto has begun sales of a shochu made with milk and Itoshima-grown rice, calling it Gyunyu Shochu, Ito Monogatari. The c...
Jan 6, 2011 Local News
China Demands Payment of Penalty from Yamaguchi Bank
Shimonoseki-based Yamaguchi Bank revealed that Chinese authorities are seeking a payment of the equivalent of 1.3 million yen in penalties from the bank for failing to report the r...
Jan 6, 2011 Local News
Fukuoka Prefecture to Support Employment for Over-70s
Fukuoka Prefecture will establish in the fall of 2011 a center assisting people 70 years old and older to find and maintain employment. The center will match skilled elderly worker...
