In Kyushu, Some Volcano Towns Are More Prepared than Others
As the first anniversary of the eruption of Mt. Ontake (Gifu and Nagano Prefectures), in which 58 people were killed and five remain missing, draws near, the national government is...
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Fukuoka City Bulletin October 2015
Selected news topics by Fukuoka Now from Fukuoka’s Shisei Dayori.
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Veggie Prices Soar Due to Weather Double Whammy
A cloudy August in Kanto and Shinetsu regions of Japan, coupled with the Kyushu’s drenching by Typhoon No. 15, has caused...
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Island City Turns 10; Popular with Families but Issues Remain
Island City, Fukuoka’s 401-hectare artificial island in Higashi Ward, had turned 10. With several high-rise condos, Island City has become a popular destination for...
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Severe Strep Infections Reach Record High, 10% Are in Kyushu
According to the National Institute of Infectious Diseases, a record high 302 people have fallen ill so far this year with fulminant hemolytic streptococcus, a bacterial infection ...
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Sea Bream Season in Itoshima
It is prime harvesting time for many species of seafood, and the Funakoshi Fishing Port in Itoshima is running at full tilt. Stop by the port now and the one fish you’ll notice mor...
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Hakozaki Campus Site Plans Still Up in the Air
With the full relocation of Kyushu University’s Hakozaki Campus (Higashi Ward) facilities to Ito Campus (Nishi Ward) scheduled for completion in 2018, discussions are underway on h...
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Fukuoka Land Prices Up for Third Year in a Row
According to a report released by Fukuoka Prefecture on Sept. 16, land prices have risen for the third year in a row. The average increase in residential land prices was 2.1%, with...
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Honda Brings Moped Production Back to Kyushu
Honda Motor Co. has announced that the production of the new 50cc Giorno moped has begun in its Kumamoto Plant (Ozu Town). The model used to be made in China, but Honda decided to ...
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Mt. Aso Continues String of Kyushu Volcano Eruptions
After series of small eruptions over the past 18 months, Mt. Aso erupted on Sept. 14 sending a plume of ash 2,000 m into the sky. The eruption warning level for the volcano was rai...