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Oct 5, 2023 Local News
Fukuoka’s SENTAN Pharma Seals Deal with Shinmei
On October 4, Shinmei Holdings, based in Kobe, announced a capital and business alliance with SENTAN Pharma, a Fukuoka-based...
Oct 3, 2023 Local News
Ramky Group Invests $100M in Japan’s Green Tech
India's Ramky Group, a leader in environmental and infrastructure development, is establishing its first Japanese...
Oct 3, 2023 Local News
Six Straight Quarters of Growth in Kyushu, Okinawa
The Bank of Japan's recent Short-Term Economic Survey revealed that business sentiment in Kyushu and Okinawa is improving. The "all-industry" index...
Oct 2, 2023 Local News
Fukuoka Financial Acquires Fukuoka Chuo Bank
Fukuoka Financial Group, a major regional banking group in Japan with assets over 30 trillion yen, has acquired Fukuoka Chuo Bank, which has assets of approximately 580 billion yen...
Sep 27, 2023 Local News
Green Office Tower Planned for Downtown Fukuoka
A new redevelopment project is set to kick off in the heart of Fukuoka City. Kyushu Electric Power and Fukuoka Financial Group...
Sep 25, 2023 Local News
Takafumi Horie Takes Over CROSS FM
Entrepreneur Takafumi Horie has acquired a controlling stake in Kitakyushu-based radio station CROSS FM. The station plans...
Sep 20, 2023 Local News
Land Values Soar as Fukuoka Takes National Lead
Fukuoka Prefecture is garnering attention for its booming commercial sector and rising property...
Sep 12, 2023 Local News
Kyushu’s Listed Companies Showcase Regional Strength
As of September 8, Kyushu and Okinawa host 132 companies listed on the Tokyo and Fukuoka stock exchanges with...
Sep 7, 2023 Local News
Declining Population Hits JR Kyushu’s Revenue
JR Kyushu reported a 6 billion yen operating loss in 2022 for train lines with fewer than 2,000 average daily riders. The decline is largely attributed to a decreasing...
Sep 7, 2023 Local News
Horie Takafumi Takes Helm at CROSS FM
Businessman Horie Takafumi, originally from Fukuoka Prefecture, is set to become the chairman of CROSS FM, a radio station based in Kitakyushu City. According to sources...
