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Apr 10, 2009 Local News
Website Presenting Info on Regional Events Gaining in Popularity
Kyushu Burabura Yokaromon, a website that offers information for free on regional exchange events sponsored by local governments or other organizations, is becoming an increasingly...
Apr 10, 2009 Local News
NTT DoCoMo Kyushu Unveils New Cell Phone Products
The Kyushu branch of NTT DoCoMo in Fukuoka City opened its remodeled Mobile View Docomo, a showroom designed for corporate customers. The showroom displays new cell phone products ...
Apr 10, 2009 Local News
History of Dazaifu Shrine Published
A local society in Dazaifu, Fukuoka Prefecture, has published an 8-volume encyclopedia on the 1,200-year history of the Dazaifu Shinto shrine. The encyclopedia was written entirely...
Apr 10, 2009 Local News
New Vehicle Registrations Fall for Sixth Straight Year
The Fukuoka Prefecture Automobile Dealers Association has compiled a report for new vehicle registrations in the seven Kyushu prefectures for FY 2008 that shows registrations fell ...
Apr 2, 2009 Local News
Japan’s First Female Bus Guide Dies in Beppu
Ayame Murakami, the first female bus guide in Japan, died of old age in Beppu, Oita Prefecture on March 30th. She was 98 years old. After graduating from high school in 1928, Ms. M...
Apr 2, 2009 Local News
Higashikokubaru Mulling Diet Run?
Popular Miyazaki Prefecture Gov. Hideo Higashikokubaru, a former comedian, continued to fuel speculation that he may be considering a bid for a Diet seat in the lower house electio...
Apr 2, 2009 Local News
Insurance Premiums to Rise in Seven Regional Prefectures
The Japan Health Insurance Association, which handles the insurance for the employees of small and medium-sized businesses and their families, has formally set the insurance premiu...
Apr 2, 2009 Local News
Kyushu Electric Rates for May Cut by Record Amount
Kyushu Electric Power and Saibu Gas announced the rates they will charge for electricity and gas in May. Kyushu Electric will reduce the electricity bill for a standard home by 204...
Apr 2, 2009 Local News
Nishitetsu to Invest 31.9 Billion Yen in Operations
Nishi-Nippon Railroad (Nishitetsu) released its group business plan for FY 2009, which calls for an investment in operations of 31.9 billion yen. It will be the company’s second-la...
Apr 2, 2009 Local News
Nearly One Quarter of Regional Companies to Shun New Graduates
The Nishinippon Shimbun surveyed 116 of the primary companies in Kyushu and Yamaguchi Prefecture about their plans to hire new graduates for the spring 2010. A total of 27, or 23.2...