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Feb 9, 2012 Local News
Local Governments in Kagoshima Promote Tourism in Fukuoka City
A council to promote tourism in Kagoshima Prefecture, consisting of local governments and tourism associations, held a publicity event at a Fukuoka City hotel on the 2nd for travel...
Feb 9, 2012 Local News
Nishitetsu to Start Condo Renovation Business
The Nishi-Nippon Railway Co. (Nishitetsu) announced it will launch a business for renovating older condominium buildings for resale. The company has been in the business of renovat...
Feb 2, 2012 Local News
Record High Cruise Ship Kyushu Port Calls Scheduled
The Kyushu District Transport Bureau reports that overseas cruise ships are scheduled to call on Kyushu ports 179 times in 2012. This is three times more than last year’s total, wh...
Feb 2, 2012 Local News
Fukuoka Prefecture Police to Get Advanced DNA Identification Device
The National Police Agency revealed it will provide sophisticated automated DNA identification devices to Fukuoka Prefecture and three other prefectures at the end of March. The de...
Feb 2, 2012 Local News
Kyushu Condo Market Moves into Positive Territory
Fukuoka City-based Jutaku Ryutsu Shimposha, which surveys the regional condominium market, reported that the market in the seven Kyushu prefectures in 2011 showed growth for the fi...
Feb 2, 2012 Local News
Kyushu Electric to Add Surcharge for Solar Power Promotion
Kyushu Electric Power has applied to the government to add a surcharge of 0.15 yen per kWh to all power users based on the new system that allows utilities to purchase excess power...
Feb 2, 2012 Local News
First Net Influx into Kyushu in 15 Years
The Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications released figures showing the first net influx of population into Kyushu in 15 years. Last year, there was a net outflow of 13,22...
Feb 2, 2012 Local News
Higashi Fukuoka HS Boys Win Third Straight Rugby Title
The boys’ rugby team from Higashi Fukuoka High School became the fifth in history to win three straight national championships when it defeated Tokai Gyosei High School from Osaka ...
Feb 2, 2012 Local News
Toyota Kyushu to Boost Production to Roughly 350,000 Units
Toyota Kyushu expects to increase its vehicle production in FY 2012 to the 350,000 level, the company revealed. This is just under a 20% increase from the roughly 300,000 units the...
Feb 2, 2012 Local News
Kyushu Electric Posts Consolidated Loss of 90.5 Billion Yen
Kyushu Electric Power reported that it had recorded a loss of 90.5 billion yen on its consolidated account from April to December 2011. Major contributors to the loss were the long...