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Sep 17, 2009 Local News
Kyushu Electric Strengthens Transmission Network
Kyushu Electric Power is implementing a program to strengthen its power transmission capabilities by building new transmission lines and transformers. In addition to creating a 500...
Sep 17, 2009 Local News
Gas Prices in Kyushu Climb to 130-Yen Mark
The Oil Information Center issued its report on the average retail price of regular gasoline per liter nationwide. The average price in Kyushu rose slightly to 131.50 yen per liter...
Sep 17, 2009 Local News
Kurume Company Provides DNA Analysis Service
VisionBio of Kurume, Fukuoka Prefecture, is now offering a service for the DNA analysis of nearly all plants and animals. Previously, this analysis was possible only for fish, mamm...
Sep 17, 2009 Local News
Inax Challenging Toto on Home Turf?
Aichi Prefecture-based bathroom fixture manufacturer Inax announced it would open its third Kyushu showroom for toilet and bath equipment in Kitakyushu next month. Kitakyushu is th...
Sep 17, 2009 Local News
Toyota Kyushu Recalls All Seconded Employees
Owing to production cutbacks, Toyota Kyushu sent many of its employees to work at other group companies to avoid laying them off. The recent success of the company’s hybrid vehicle...
Sep 17, 2009 Local News
Kyushu Companies Back in the Black
The Kyushu Local Finance Bureau released its report on the business results of companies in Kyushu for the April-June quarter. These results showed an aggregate current profit of 2...
Sep 17, 2009 Local News
Kumamoto City to Merge with Two Surrounding Districts
The Kumamoto Prefecture Assembly approved a plan in which Kumamoto City and neighboring Jonan-machi and Ueki-machi will merge next March. After the merger, Kumamoto City will have ...
Sep 17, 2009 Local News
Local Companies to Cut Back on New Hires Next Spring
The Fukuoka Chamber of Commerce and Industry released its survey of the hiring plans of 330 local companies next spring. Reflecting the economic downturn, the percentage of compani...
Sep 17, 2009 Local News
Growing New Farmers in Saga
Saga Prefecture reports that the number of people in the prefecture who have taken up agriculture as a profession during 2009 totaled 118. This exceeds the 116 total that was the h...
Sep 17, 2009 Local News
Daiichi Kotsu Taxis to Accept E-Money
Kitakyushu-based Daiichi Kotsu Sangyo says it is planning to equip the roughly 1,000 taxicabs it operates in Kitakyushu and Fukuoka City with special equipment to accept payment us...
