Excavations End at Yoshinogari
The Saga Prefecture Education Committee concluded at the end of September its excavation surveys at Yoshinogari, the largest archaeological site dating from the Yayoi period in Jap...
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Daihatsu Considering Shift of Development Functions to Kyushu
Daihatsu Motor Co. announced it is mulling the shift its research and development operations now based at their Osaka plant to the Kurume plant of their Kyushu subsidiary starting ...
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Bose Shop to Open Inside IMS
On Nov. 30, the well-know American audio equipment manufacturer Bose will open a new shop at IMS, in central Tenjin. The new store is 105 sq m and will be located on the 5th floor ...
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Food Prices Reduced by 15% @ AEON SUPERMARKETS
Timed to celebrate surpassing 1,000 shops around Japan, AEON announced reductions in food prices at their supermarkets in Fukuoka Prefecture as of Nov. 20. Approximately 2,000 food...
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Energy Saving Vending Machines for Coca Cola
Coca Cola Japan is taking action to become more energy-efficient. On Nov. 19, the company introduced new vending machines which save up to 95% energy during the daytime. Coca Cola ...
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Hakata Post Office to be Rebuilt
The landmark Hakata Post Office next to Hakata Station will be rebuilt. Construction of a temporary 2-storey building begins in after January 2013, in a 2,200m2 parking lot along C...
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Hakuho and Goeido Lead Kyushu Basho
After the 8th day of the Sumo Kyushu Basho in Fukuoka, Hakuho, one of the two top ranking Yokozuna wrestlers and Goeido, a Sekiwake ranked wrestler, are leading with eight wins and...
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Kitakyushu City to Assist Indonesia
It has been unofficially announced that the Ministry of Land invited Kitakyushu City to assist a private company in improving the sewage water situation in Surabaya, Indonesia. Sur...
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Miss International to Appear in Tosu Parade
It was announced that Ikumi Yoshimatsu, winner of the Miss International 2012 beauty pageant will appear in the Tosu City parade on Dec. 1. Miss Yoshimatsu originally comes from To...
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Fukuoka Zoo Launches Guided Tours
Starting tomorrow (11/17), the Fukuoka City Zoological Gardens is starting guided tours of the new Asian Tropical Area. On specific days in November (see below), zoo keepers offer ...
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