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Jul 3, 2014

Kyushu Lags in Local Female Politician Ratios

In the wake of the heckling of a Tokyo metropolitan assemblywoman, data reveals that Kyushu still has a long way to go. Compared to the 11.6% national average ratio of women servin...

Jul 3, 2014

Kyushu Agri Bureau to Promote Cross-Sector Collaboration

In its FY2013 white paper, the Kyushu Agricultural Policy Bureau showcased regions where the so-called 'sixth sector', or partnerships between producers, processors and vendors, is...

Jul 3, 2014

Kyushu-Farm-Fresh Market to Open in Asia

The Kyushu Economic Federation will team up with the Japan Agricultural Cooperatives (JA) in several prefectures of Kyushu to open Kyushu Farm-Fresh Markets in Asia. Possible candi...

Jul 3, 2014

First Japanese Chef Visa Granted to Local Korean

A Korean graduate of Fukuoka-based Nakamura Culinary School has become the first foreigner to receive a “Japanese chef” visa from the national government. Sunho Park, 26, graduated...

Jul 2, 2014

Toyota To Start FCV Sales In Fukuoka

Toyota Motor Corporation announced it will begin sales of fuel cell vehicles (FCVs) within the 2014 fiscal year with a sedan-sized model starting at ¥7 million. Honda has already a...

Jul 1, 2014

American Insurance Company To Move HQ To Fukuoka

Tokyo-based Mass Mutual Life Insurance Company, the Japanese subsidiary of American parent Mass Mutual Financial Group, announced it will move some of its headquarter functions to ...

Jul 1, 2014

Shorter School Summer Vacations in Fukuoka

It was revealed from the general inquiry session at a meeting of the City Assembly on June 25 that the Fukuoka City Board of Education is thinking about shortening the summer vacat...

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Jun 28, 2014

Fukuoka – Japan’s Capital City In 2027

Here’s an image of Fukuoka City as it appears in a new animated film, “Ghost in the Shell: Arise”. In the story Fukuoka is the capital city of Japan. The image can be downloaded fo...