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Dec 26, 2008 Local News
One-Third of Primary Kyushu Companies to Cut Capital Investments
The Kyushu Branch of the Development Bank of Japan revealed the results of an emergency survey it conducted of 224 Kyushu companies. They report that 32% of the surveyed companies ...
Dec 18, 2008 Local News
National Lottery a Big Winner in Saga
There has been a steady growth in interest among the people of Saga Prefecture in playing the national lottery over the past few years. Year-on-year sales in the prefecture have ri...
Dec 18, 2008 Local News
Fukuoka MK to Hire 1,000 as Part of National Program
Fukuoka MK, a member company of the MK Group, which operates low-fare taxicabs in the Kansai and Kanto regions, announced plans to hire about 1,000 drivers and other employees afte...
Dec 18, 2008 Local News
Sharp Drop Foreseen for Condominium Sales
A Fukuoka-based company surveying housing sales in the region has compiled projections for new condominium sales in Kyushu in 2008. The projections call for a 24.2% drop in year-on...
Dec 18, 2008 Local News
All Kitakyushu JHS Lunches to be Served on Premises
The Board of Education for the city of Kitakyushu has formally decided to provide full lunches to all students at its 63 municipal junior high schools starting in 2009. The city wi...
Dec 18, 2008 Local News
Nishi-Nippon City Bank in Business Ties with Vietnamese Bank
Fukuoka City-based Nishi-Nippon City Bank (NC Bank) announced it has signed a business agreement with Orient Commercial Joint-Stock Bank of Vietnam. NC Bank’s objective is to provi...
Dec 18, 2008 Local News
Adachi Sendensha Performs Chin-don in Paris
The Fukuoka City-based chin-don musical group, Adachi Sendensha, performed in the streets of Paris on the 10th to publicize the previews of the film Tchindon, which commemorates 15...
Dec 18, 2008 Local News
Group Formed to Promote Kyushu Green Tourism
The Kyushu no Mura Tabi Oendan (Group to Support Village Travel in Kyushu) has been formed by private sector groups from throughout Kyushu that conduct green tourism and trips to a...
Dec 18, 2008 Local News
Toshiba to Make Sharp Production Cutbacks at Kyushu Semiconductor Plants
Toshiba announced it would extend the planned shutdown of its semiconductor production plants in Kyushu during the yearend period. The operation rate at its Kitakyushu and Oita Cit...
Dec 18, 2008 Local News
Kirin’s Fukuoka Plant Wins Award for Anti-Global Warming Efforts
Kirin Beer’s Fukuoka Plant in Asakura has received an award from Japan’s Environmental Minister for its successful efforts to cut down on CO2 emissions for reducing global warming....
