Typhoons Passing Kyushu By
Since 2000, a remarkably small number of typhoons have come ashore at Kyushu, and a record was set during the period of 2000 – 2003 when none came ashore for four straight years. F...
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Kyushu’s Mountainous Regions in a Dangerous State
The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, and Transport has released information detailing its concerns about the possibility of deep-seated landslides occurring throughout the country...
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Centenarians on the Increase in Fukuoka
Across Japan “Respect for Aged Day” was celebrated on Sep. 15 and Fukuoka Prefecture announced statistics for citizens over 100 years old. The total of centenarians was 2,337, 147...
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Kyuden to Raise Electricity Prices Next Year
Kyushu Electric Power Co. Ltd., (Kyuden), has announced that they intend to raise electricity prices by 10% from April, 2013. It will be the first rate rise since 1980. It is expec...
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Young Artists Paint City Center
Seven murals will delight visitors to Fukuoka from Sep 14~Oct 8 during the Machinaka Art display. One has been painted on the construction fence surrounding Kego Park in Tenjin. Ot...
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Body Touch Inspections at Fukuoka Airport
The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport announced that body touch inspections will begin at 29 airports in Japan including Fukuoka. The inspections will begin in October...
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Marinoa City Celebrates 12th Anniversary
The Marinoa Outlet Shopping Mall in Nishi-ku, Fukuoka, will celebrate its 12th anniversary Oct 6~14. Plans include free tickets for the ferris wheel for the first 300 groups on Oct...
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United Cinema to Open at Torius
United Cinema announced on Sep. 11, that it will open at the Torius Shopping Mall in Hisayama, where Toho Cinema closed last month. United Cinema will renovate the existing cinema ...
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10% Power Saving Achieved Over Summer
It has been announced that the 10% summer power-saving requested to the public by Kyushu Electric Co., was achieved. The company said that it may have a similar request in winter t...
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Tenjin Parking Availability Signs to Go
Prefectural Police and Fukuoka City announced on Sep 11, that the large overhead parking availability signs in Tenjin will be removed at the end of Sep. The signs are more than twe...