"Kyushu offers something for everyone, from urban buzz to natural escapes, ranging from great shopping experiences at Fukuoka's Canal City Hakata to the indulgent hot springs baths at Beppu." from ArticlesBase

Kyushu is hybrid island.

"NYSE saw its largest cocoa trade in 14 years this July, sending chocolate producers scrambling." from Futures

"Cosco Pacific, the fifth-largest container terminal operator, reported 150 per cent year-on-year growth in net profit for the third quarter owing to a recovery in sea trade and the narrowing loss at Piraeus Terminal and Guangzhou Port." from South China Morning Post

"China Shipping Container Lines, the second largest mainland container shipping company, showed a third-quarter turnaround, posting 2.15 billion yuan (HK$2.5 billion) net profit, compared with a 1.94 billion loss in the year-earlier period. from South China Morning Post

"SITC International Holdings, a mainland shipping and logistics company which listed in Hong Kong last month, saw a 334 per cent year-on-year growth in net profit for the first nine months on higher freight rates and shipping volume." from South China Morning Post

"Beijing will set up a new verification system to strengthen oversights on imports and related foreign exchange transaction at banks, a clear sign that the mainland is seeking to curb irregular capital outflows amid a stronger yuan." from South China Morning Post

"The Mac factory was exactly like that. They didn't have colored uniforms, but it was every bit as elegant as the early Sony factories that we saw. Steve's point of view was Sony at that time. from Bloomberg Businessweek

"It was 31." from South China Morning Post

"It is a simple impossibility until the yuan becomes freely exchangeable against all other currencies and Beijing abolishes all controls on cross-border capital movemetns." from South China Morning Post

" "Increased demand for our group models and our disciplined cost management led to these strong results, which have strengthened our sound financial base," VW finance director Hans Dieter Poetsch said." from South China Morning Post

"Fuji Xerox (Hong Kong) has initiated a "Document Solutions Pioneer" programme featuring a blended approach to interactive learning among sales executives." from South China Morning Post

"As a result, it would be impossible to repeg the Hong Kong dollar to the yuan without tinkering with the Basic Law and restricting convertibility and capital flows." from South China Morning Post

" "The exchange would need to take care of the local habit that we lunch later than those on the mainland," Chin said." from South China Morning Post

"The Prime Minister and leaders from China, the United States, India, Russia, Japan, Korea and the ASEAN states are likely to stick to the buzzword of "connectivity" during tomorrow's official East Asia Summit, but side meetings will grapple with China's undervalued currency and territorial disputes over the South China Sea." from Sydney Morning Herald

The problems are currency and sea.

"It's also fun to watch the confused auction house employees as they puzzle over whether a shoddily dressed man is penniless or the owner of a Warhol that he bought a few hundred dollars when the canvas was still wet. (Let us not forget, postmen and owners of a fleet of taxi cabs have been among this country's greatest art collectors.) " from New York Times

Postmen could observe art very well.

" "We wanted to teach a different kind of class. Instead of saying, 'Hey, let's learn to do novel writing by reading,' we wanted to do graphic novels from the inside out. We wanted to actually make one," " from Stanford Report

Graphic tells the story. Stanford students made the book 'Pika-Don' tells the story of the man who survived the atomic bombing of both Hiroshima and Nagasaki.

"Fukuoka City in southern Japan is well known for its casual food stalls, which operate along its bustling streets all year round" from Channel NewsAsia

See the video

"Showa Denko K.K. (SDK) has decided to build a pilot plant at its Oita Complex to produce heat-resistant and tranparent film for use in displays." from MarketWatch

"In Bermuda there's no corporate income tax at all. Google's profits travel to the island's white sands via a convoluted route known to tax lawyers as the "Double Irish" and the "Dutch Sandwich." from Boomberg Businesweek

Islands seem to be special.

"Accents emerge from quirks in the pronunciation of certain words, and their existence reflects the way we mimic what we hear from our social group, especially when we're young. As social groups mix, new accents emerge :for example, the Australian accent, especially vowel sounds, have features in common with Cockney - a reflection of the fact many Australians can trace their roots back to deportees from East London." from BBC Focus

Video

1) discusses Cockney English and its influence on Australian and New Zealand English

2) cockney rhyming slang

3) cockney rhyming slang with Stephen Fry

4) Alan Ford (Brick Top) - Snatch interview

5) Pikey Talk - Mickey

6) Savage - I Love the Island from Savage Island (album)

" "The rapid expansion of intra-Asia trade has resulted in a need for a package and freight service provider with the speed and capacity necessary to support the region's unparalleled growth," said Derek Woodward, President of UPS Asia Pacific Region. "In building this facility in Shenzhen, UPS is also recognizing the importance of China to the growth of the Asia Pacific region." from Shippers Today

" "UPS experienced another great quarter in Asia with nearly 35% growth in export volume. We also experienced a strong performance in our Asia-to-Europe trade lane export volume with more than 30% growth," said Derek Woodward, President, UPS Asia Pacific Region." from Indiablooms  

"Shipments of farm products to China will total $15 billion, compared with Canada's $16.8 billion and Mexico's $14.6 billion. Corn prices are up over 60 percent since June, while wheat as much as doubled." from Bloomberg Businessweek

Where is the best place to grow grain?

"A streamlined interface makes recording on the BR-800 as easy as microwaving popcorn - but with about as many options for tweaking the results." from Wired US

I read this article and found the movie.

"Kerry Logistics will build a new 42,000 sqm logistics centre in Xiamen, Fujian Province, Mainland China, preparing the way for a significant increase in trade between the coastal city and Taiwan." from Shippers Today

"Mainland solar firm GCL-Poly Energy Holdings said it has agreed to supply Taiwan's Neo Solar Power with 350 megawatts of solar wafers." from South China Morning Post

"PricewaterhouseCoopers says Hong Kong will become a mining and natural resources hub and that between 10 and 15 companies in those sectors will list locally in the next 12 months." from South China Morning Post

"Mainland property investors have been turning in growing numbers to more transparent and stable Western market since the beginning of the year to cash in on falling prices and weaker currencies. Australia, Britain and Canada are the most popular destinations for the investors, and Japan's property market - considered to be at the bottom of a market cycle - is also popular option, analysts say." from South China Morning Post

"All Blacks coach Graham Henry said Williams would add an "extra dimention" in the off-load situation in contact." from South China Morning Post

" "The stategies in rugby are not dependant upon one player's skill but on the team ethic. Rugby is also one of the only sports where there is a position for every size and body shape. That is unique to the sport and an important access point for players." " from South China Morning Post

"Arabica coffee rose to a 13-year high in New York" from Bloomberg

Bitter taste.

"Maps for the bombs dropped on Hiroshima and Nagasaki were also checked out by military representatives in 1962, and haven't been seen since." from NBC Washington

The national Archives is losing the map of archiving.

"Fukuoka Chuo Ups 1H Parent Pretax Profit View To Y382.00M" from Wall Street Journal

Fukuoka Chuo Bank would see more profit.

"Furthermore Fukuoka serves as a connector to main shopping districts, luxury accommodation and the Fukuoka convention centre, a provider of local and countrywide conferences and only 20 minutes from the NOF Hakata Ekimae Building." from San Francisco Chronicle

Fukuoka is a second business spot in Japan for Servcorp, an office provider company.

香港でのある展覧会場

 これらが良かった。シンプルな構成で、キレを感じた作品たち。