Kyushu Electric Announces Plans for Rolling Blackouts
Kyushu Electric released details of its plans for rolling blackouts this summer in the event of a power shortage. If the utility anticipates their surplus supply capacity will disa...
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Electric Bill to Have 111 Yen Surcharge Starting in July
July will be the first month in which the law mandating that utilities purchase electricity generated by renewable sources at higher rates goes into effect. The Ministry of Economy...
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60% of Roads for School Commutes Lack Sidewalks
With the number of accidents involving cars hitting children going to or from school rising nationwide, the Nishinippon Shimbun conducted a survey of those roads in Kyushu. They fo...
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Fukuoka’s Yatai to Face Checks
All 155 Yatai in central Fukuoka City will be checked by government officials to see if they are following the Yatai business guidelines. The checks will begin in July and continue...
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Changes to Open Top Bus Schedules
The timetable of the Open Top Bus will change on July 23. These changes include a reduction in runs of the popular Seaside Momochi and Fukuoka Castle Course but a new stop at Ohori...
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‘Cool Share’ to Save Electricity
From Jul.1~Aug.31, ‘Cool Share’ will begin in Fukuoka City. The concept is that getting people together in one cool place will save electricity. To date, 27 locations around the c...
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Fukuoka Realtor to Open First Karaage Friend Chicken Shop in Vietnam
For a completely different business to usual, Yukio Higuchi, a Fukuoka realtor, will open a karaage style, fried chicken shop in Vietnam. He is hoping that his karaage bentos- boxe...
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10 New Shops for Canal City
The South Building building of Canal City Hakata, has announced the opening of ten new shops in September. Since the opening of their East Building last year, Canal City has enjoye...
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Oura Cathedral to be Named Historical Landmark
Application has been made to the Ministry of Education for the designation of the Oura Cathedral in Nagasaki City, already a designated national treasure, as a national historical ...
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Research Suggests Negative Consequences of Adrenalin Use in Emergencies
A team of Kyushu University researchers led by Akihito Hagiwara found that the use of adrenalin by emergency personnel for those patients whose hearts or lungs have stopped working...
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