Food producers eye Islamic market

May 15, 2013

Food producers eye Islamic market

Japanese food-makers are increasingly seeking halal certification for their products, with the global Islamic population forecast to grow from 1.6 billion at present to more than 2 billion by 2030. Halal, an Arabic word meaning “permissible,” is used to designate foods that comply with ...

KLM now flying from Fukuoka to Amsterdam

Apr 5, 2013

KLM now flying from Fukuoka to Amsterdam

KLM Royal Dutch Airlines launched a direct fight service between Fukuoka and Amsterdam on Thursday, becoming the first carrier to regularly connect the city with Europe. A KLM Boeing 777 jet carrying about 300 passengers landed at Fukuoka airport at around 8 a.m., with ...

Mar 9, 2013

Fukuoka gears up for China's smog cloud

The average daily amount of the toxic air pollutant PM2.5 was forecast to reach 42 micrograms per cubic meter in the city of Fukuoka on Friday, topping the national environmental standard of 35 micrograms, city officials said. PM2.5, or hazardous particulate matter measuring below ...

Feb 24, 2013

Fukuoka's PM2.5 levels off chart as China's toxic smog smothers city

Toxic smog that is spreading to Japan from China almost certainly exceeded the central government’s maximum limit in Fukuoka on Saturday, local officials said. The Fukuoka Municipal Government reported Saturday morning that the average amount of PM2.5 particulates — an air pollutant found in ...