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Dec 26, 2008 Local News
Negative Growth Predicted for Kyushu in 2009
The Fukuoka City-based Kyushu Economic Research Center issued a forecast calling for -1.8 % real economic growth in the Kyushu-Okinawa region in FY 2009. The center also revised do...
Dec 26, 2008 Local News
Remaining Sleeper Express Trains to be Eliminated
JR Kyushu announced it will eliminate the remaining limited express sleeper trains it operates between the region and Tokyo next March. These are the Fuji, from Oita, and the Hayab...
Dec 26, 2008 Local News
Saibu Gas to Sell Power Fuel Cells
Fukuoka City-based Saibu Gas revealed it will begin sales next spring of a dispersed power system-type of power fuel cell for the home to be used as a supplementary power source fo...
Dec 26, 2008 Local News
Objections to Sexual Equality Law Hold Sway in Kumamoto City Council
Some members of the Kumamoto City Council objected to the language of a proposed bill for sexuality equality for participation in society, saying that it was “a denial of tradition...
Dec 26, 2008 Local News
JR Kyushu to Ban Smoking on All Limited Express Trains
In conjunction with its schedule revisions to take effect next March, JR Kyushu will ban smoking on all its special limited express trains. The railroad has retained smoking cars o...
Dec 26, 2008 Local News
Canon Nagasaki Postpones Start of Plant Construction
Canon subsidiary Canon Nagasaki held a press conference at the Nagasaki Prefectural offices to announce they have postponed plans to start construction on a digital camera plant in...
Dec 26, 2008 Local News
Negative Growth Predicted for Kyushu in 2009
The Fukuoka City-based Kyushu Economic Research Center issued a forecast calling for -1.8 % real economic growth in the Kyushu-Okinawa region in FY 2009. The center also revised do...
Dec 26, 2008 Local News
Remaining Sleeper Express Trains to be Eliminated
JR Kyushu announced it will eliminate the remaining limited express sleeper trains it operates between the region and Tokyo next March. These are the Fuji, from Oita, and the Hayab...
Dec 26, 2008 Local News
Saibu Gas to Sell Power Fuel Cells
Fukuoka City-based Saibu Gas revealed it will begin sales next spring of a dispersed power system-type of power fuel cell for the home to be used as a supplementary power source fo...
Dec 26, 2008 Local News
Objections to Sexual Equality Law Hold Sway in Kumamoto City Council
Some members of the Kumamoto City Council objected to the language of a proposed bill for sexuality equality for participation in society, saying that it was “a denial of tradition...
