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Jul 31, 2013

Kyushu Enhances Economic Exchange with Singapore

The Kyushu Economic Federation (Chairman: Yutaka Aso) signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Singapore Business Federation on July 19 in an effort to propel business exchang...

Jul 30, 2013

Wedding Hall Woes Reported in Fukuoka

As Japan’s population declines, competition among wedding halls for customers in the relatively young metro Fukuoka area is intensifying. Many Tokyo-based companies have moved into...

Jul 30, 2013

Kumamoto Knife-maker Popular Abroad

Moritaka Hamono, a Yastushiro (Kumamoto)-based knife-maker with 720 years of tradition, is gaining attention from foreign customers for its sharp cutlery. Company president and 27t...

Jul 25, 2013

City Bulletin August 2013

Selected news topics by Fukuoka Now from Fukuoka’s Shisei Dayori.

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Jul 25, 2013

Yaskawa Denki expands in Turkey

Kitakyushu based Yaskawa Denki announced their expansion into Turkey, with the launch of Yaskawa Turkey Elektrik Ticaret Ltd. Sti. on July 8. The company will sell inverters and ro...

Jul 25, 2013

Apple Milk Makes a Comeback

The Kumamoto Prefecture Dairy Farmers’ Association has started selling Rakuno Ringo, an apple-flavored milk beverage based on Omuta-based Omu Milk Products’ famous Omu Ringo drink....

Jul 25, 2013

Social Biz Supports Inner Mongolia with Ramen

BanBen, a Fukuoka-based social business that uses a portion of the proceeds from its sales of Inner Mongolian rock salt to greenify the desert there, will begin selling ramen noodl...

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Jul 25, 2013

Kyushu Tour Bus Operators to be Halved

According to a report issued by the Kyushu Transportation Bureau, the number of highway tour bus operators servicing Kyushu will be limited to 10 once a new shared bus system is pu...