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Jul 19, 2021 Local News
Large-scale Robot Production Begins in Oita
An ANA-group startup company, Avatarin Inc., announced that it would produce about 500 units of ‘newme’ robot at Denken Co. Ltd. in Yufu City by the end of March 2022. Newme is a m...
Jun 16, 2021 Local News
New Tourist Brewery To Open in Oita in Spring 2022
Sanwa Shurui Co., Ltd., an Oita-based producer of popular shochu ‘iichiko,’ will open a tourist brewery in May 2022. Construction of the 700-square-meter facility has begun on a sp...
Jun 10, 2021 Local News
Attack on Titan Bottle Bin in Oita
An Attack on Titan character stands near JR Hita Station in Oita Prefecture with his mouth wide open, ready to collect empty pet bottles. The 1.1-meter-high pet bottle recycling bi...
May 11, 2021 Local News
Fukuoka Ranks Poorly in Pandemic Response Survey
A Keio University professor released the rankings of anti-covid actions taken in all prefectures in Japan. In Kyushu, Saga and Oita earned the 3rd and 4th positions, thanks to citi...
Apr 26, 2021 Local News
Skull Leaper Eiji, Oita City Assembly Member To Fight for His Rights
Skull Leaper Eiji, an Oita City assembly member, and masked wrestler, is protesting against the city assembly for refusing him to appear on...
Mar 23, 2021 Local News
Oita and Kagoshima Accept Seconded Airline Workers
More prefectures in Kyushu are accepting seconded workers from major airline companies. On Mar. 19, Oita Prefecture announced three office workers from ANA and JAL would join their...
Feb 16, 2021 Local News
Controversy Arises Around Muslim Cemetery Development in Oita
The local assembly of Hiji Town in Oita Prefecture will request the national Government to weigh in on a Muslim cemetery's controversial development. A plan to create a Muslim grav...
Jan 29, 2021 Local News
Whisky Production Resumes In Oita After Two Decades
Whisky production resumes in Oita Prefecture for the first time over 22 years. A liquor shop owner in Taketa City, Shoji Utoda, installed authentic Scottish equipment in a storehou...
Dec 25, 2020 Local News
Oita Aquarium Turns to Crowdfunds to feed Animals and Fish
Umitamago, an aquarium in Oita Prefecture, is running a crowdfunding project to feed its sea animals. Umitamago, which is home to about 15,000 fish and animals, has seen a reduced ...
Dec 1, 2020 Local News
Cities in Oita Launch Compete For Seafood Eaters
Usuki City and Beppu City in Oita Prefecture compete for tourists by launching similar discount campaigns; ‘Fugu (puffer fish) wari’ vs. ‘Oni (ogre) wari.’ While ‘Oni wari’ discoun...
