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| 05/26/09 |
Solar Cell Production to be Expanded 10 Times by 2012 |
The Kyushu branch of the Development Bank of Japan, based in Fukuoka City, revealed in April 2009 the results of its survey of the solar cell industry and planned solar cell production in Kyushu. If the large planned production increases are carried out by Showa Shell Sekiyu and other companies, there will be a 10-fold expansion in annual production capacity by FY 2012.
This would give the region a 10% share of solar cell production in the world. If this production increase leads to greater participation in related industries, solar cell production could become a core regional industry to rank with semiconductors and automobiles.
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| 05/26/09 |
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Fukuoka-Bangkok Flights Increased to Five a Week |
Thai Airways International decided to increase to five a week its flights between Fukuoka and Bangkok, effective March 29, 2009. The airline also wants to create a special schedule of daily flights during the peak period of Golden Week and summer vacation.
There had been a reduction to four flights a week (Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday) from a daily flight at the beginning of last December when Bangkok's two airports were temporarily closed. The fifth flight will operate on Monday.
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| 05/26/09 |
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First Fukuoka Asia Collection |
The Fukuoka Asia Fashion Kyoten Suishin Kaigi, comprised of the prefecture, the city, and other entities, held the first Fukuoka Asia Collection in Fukuoka City in March 2009. The objective was to create a joint public-private effort to make Fukuoka a major center in the Asian fashion industry.
The event featured a fashion show with popular models and show business personalities, and a design contest. It also had a display of dresses made using the locally produced Hakata-ori and Kurume-gasuri fabrics.
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| 03/24/09 |
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Committee Formed to Create Automobiles for Senior Drivers |
Fukuoka Prefecture has teamed up with domestic automakers to create a committee for developing the world's first automobiles specifically for elderly drivers. The committee will start by surveying and analyzing the nature of automobile accidents involving elderly drivers and the types of cars they were driving.
They will then study the creation of high-technology systems and functions to help avoid accidents. They plan to create a concept car in two years, and then work to have automakers in both Japan and overseas commercialize it.
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| 03/24/09 |
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South Korean Companies to Display Products in Fukuoka |
The International Network of Korean Entrepreneurs (INKE), a network of small businesses established by South Korean venture capital-backed companies, will open an exhibition hall in March 2009 in Fukuoka City to promote their products.
The objective is to expose the technology possessed by high tech South Korean small businesses to Kyushu companies to encourage business tie-ups. They hope this will lead to increased business, particularly for communications devices, distribution systems, and cell phone system software.
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