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Apr 10, 2013

13.6% Cut in Electricity Use in Fukuoka Pref. Buildings

Fukuoka Prefecture Government announced on Apr. 5, a recorded 13.6% reduction in electricity use in its buildings compared to the same previous Dec.~Mar. This represents a 25.1% ...

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Apr 5, 2013

Kirameki Ave. “Pedestrian Paradise” Test

Kirameki-dori Ave., the street that runs between Iwataya’s main and new buildings in Tenjin, will be closed to traffic on Apr. 6 and 7 from 12:00 to 18:00 as part of a pilot progra...

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Apr 4, 2013

Gyudon Sale at Sukiya and Matsuya

Gyudon, a bowl of rice topped with seasoned beef, will be available at a discount of ¥30 from popular gyudon restaurants, Sukiya and Matsuya, this month. Both businesses hope to ...

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Apr 3, 2013

Nijohamatama Road Now Toll-Free

On Apr. 1 the toll was removed from the 8.5 km Nijohamatama Road linking Itoshima, Fukuoka to Karatsu, Saga. The Karatsu City Chamber of Commerce hopes this will attract tourists f...

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Apr 2, 2013

Police Inspect Nakasu Kiosks

On the evening of Apr. 1 the Hakata Police Department inspected Nakasu’s free information kiosks to ensure compliance with a new prefectural ordinance requiring their registration....

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Apr 2, 2013

Tapping into “Urban Mines”

A recycling program for old mobile phones and other small appliances was launched on Apr. 1 in an effort to reclaim and reuse the rare metals they contain. Often referred to as “ur...

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Apr 1, 2013

Itoshima to Resume Spraying by Helicopter

Itoshima City announced it will resume aerial spraying of the government-owned forest in Shima. Itoshima’s pines have suffered serious damage from pine wilt, a disease caused by th...

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Apr 1, 2013

New Bike Ordinance Takes Effect

Fukuoka City’s new Bicycle Ordinance, the first in Japan to contain designated “push your bicycle” zones, goes into effect on Apr. 1. A new push your bicycle zone will be establish...

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