Regional Exports Swing to Increase
The Moji Customs Office reports that exports from the Kyushu region, which also includes Yamaguchi and Okinawa prefectures, rose 2.8% from the year-before period to 3.4472 trillion...
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Kyushu University Organic Electroluminescence Research Continues
Kyushu University announced that Tokyo-based liquid crystal panel manufacturer Japan Display will join research now being conducted jointly by industry, academia, and government in...
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Interest in LCC use above 70%
A survey conducted by the Fukuoka City-based Fukuoka Financial Group found that more than 70% of regional respondents said they would like to fly on low cost carriers if they had t...
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Kyushu Electric’s First Quarter Losses above 100 Billion Yen
Kyushu Electric Power announced it had recorded a net loss of 100.93 billion yen on its consolidated account for the April – June quarter this year. The primary factor was the oil ...
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Yaskawa Electric Parts to Be Used in E-Car
Kitakyushu-based Yaskawa Electric revealed that a motor and invertor it produces will be used in the Mazda Demio EV, an e-vehicle that will be offered for lease starting in October...
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Robo Square and Science Museum to Move
Plans are being made for Robo Square and the Fukuoka Science Museum to join and move to Ropponmatsu. Fukuoka City hopes that combining the facilities will increase visitor numbers ...
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Nishitetsu to Open Solar Park
Nishitetsu Co. Ltd., have announced plans to build a solar power park in Chikushino City. The solar panels will be built on the roofs of the train inspection center. Nishitetsu exp...
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Fukuoka Buys Iodine for Nuclear Disaster Preparedness
In a first for Fukuoka Pref., Fukuoka City has purchased iodine tablets as part of its Genkai Nuclear Power Plant disaster preparedness. The tablets will be given to 273,000 city r...
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Workshop On Fukuoka’s Future Seeking Participants
A workshop on Fukuoka’s future is seeking 500 participants for their Sep 9 event. Anyone who wants to improve Fukuoka City to encouraged to apply by postcard, email or fax to: Fuku...
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Krispy Kreme to Open in Kitakyushu
Krispy Kreme Doughnuts will open in Riverwalk Kitakyushu in early Oct. It is the 4th store in the prefecture after Amu Plaza Hakata, Tenjin Chikakai and Marinoa City, all in Fukuok...