Hawks Add Foreign Power
The Fukuoka Softbank Hawks held a press conference at Yahoo Dome to welcome their new infielder, Bryan LaHair. The 30-year old said he aims to bat .300, hit 30 home runs and lash 1...
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Kyuden Responds to New Safety Rule for Nuke Plants
On. Jan. 30, Kyushu Electric Power president Michiaki Uryu said the company will be ready to adhere to the new safety standards for nuclear power plants to be released by the Nucle...
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Kyuden Posts Losses
Kyushu Electric Power reported ¥234.7 billion in losses in its consolidated financial statement for the first three quarters of FY2012 (April ~ December) released on Jan. 30. The 9...
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Slashing Incidents in Fukuoka
Police revealed on Tuesday that two separate stabbing incidents occurred in Fukuoka City within a space of three days. The most recent attack occurred on Monday night, Jan. 28 at a...
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City to Switch to LED Streetlights
On Jan. 29, Fukuoka City announced it will switch all of its 35,000 mercury-vapor streetlights to LED over the next 15 years. The city will start by spending ¥60 million to install...
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Prefecture to Launch Diaper Recycling Pilot Program
Fukuoka Prefecture has announced a plan to recycle diapers from hospitals and nursing homes in cooperation with municipalities in the metro Fukuoka area. Given the anticipated incr...
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City Bulletin February 2013
Selected news topics by Fukuoka Now from Fukuoka’s Shisei Dayori.
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Spaceworld Offers Discount Tickets
Spaceworld, in Kitakyushu, is offering ‘Thank You Free Pass’ for residents of Fukuoka, Oita and Saga Prefectures. Tickets purchased at convenience stores in the three prefectures w...
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1,500 Flock to Buy Itoshima Produce in Ginza
Given the rising popularity of Itoshima brand produce, Itoshima City held an event to showcase its fruits, vegetables, dairy products and seasonings at Matsuzakaya Department Store...
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Mentaiko Maker Fukuya to Open in Singapore
Fukuya, the Fukuoka-based spicy mentaiko maker, announced on Jan. 25 that it would begin internet sales in Singapore. The company plans to open a wholly-owned local subsidiary as e...