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Jul 19, 2024 Local News
New Director General of Kyushu Bureau Focuses on 5G and ICT
Etsuko Nakanishi, the new Director General of the Kyushu Bureau of Telecommunications, held her inaugural press conference in Fukuoka City on July 18...
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Jun 27, 2024 Local News
Saga City’s “Super App” Wins Japan DX Award
Saga City's official "Super App" received the Japan DX Award for its innovative approach to digital transformation in public services. The app, operational since June 2023...
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Jun 5, 2024 Local News
Kumamoto Designated as Semiconductor Visa Special Zone
Kumamoto Prefecture has been designated as a National Strategic Special Zone to expedite visa processing for foreign semiconductor professionals...
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May 7, 2024 Local News
AI Utilized to Enhance Flood Prediction Accuracy in Kyushu
A collaborative research group, led by Professor Yuji Sugihara of Kyushu University, is pioneering a new flood prediction technology using AI and atmospheric data...
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Apr 18, 2024 Local News
Kyushu University Forms Comprehensive Partnership with Taiwan’s TSMC
Kyushu University has entered into a comprehensive partnership with TSMC, the global leader in semiconductor manufacturing from Taiwan, following...
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Apr 10, 2024 Local News
Kumamoto University Partners with TSMC to Nurture Semiconductor Talent
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC), the world's foremost semiconductor contract manufacturer, has entered into collaborative agreements with...
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Mar 26, 2024 Local News
Kitakyushu Innovates Fertilizer from Steel Waste and Sewage
Kitakyushu City Water and Sewerage Bureau introduces a pioneering project utilizing slag, a by-product of steel production, to create fertilizer. A demonstration plant in Kokurakit...
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Mar 26, 2024 Local News
Japan’s First Osmotic Power Plant Breaks Ground in Fukuoka
Fukuoka City hosts the groundbreaking ceremony for Japan's first practical-level osmotic power generation plant, utilizing the salinity gradient between seawater and freshwater...
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Dec 19, 2023 Local News
QPS Research Institute Successfully Launches Second Satellite
Kyushu-based startup, QPS Research Institute, has successfully launched its fifth small satellite on Dec. 15 from New Zealand. This launch marks the second satellite in their ambit...
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Dec 5, 2023 Local News
Kyushu Tech and SUMCO’s Talent Development Initiative
In a landmark partnership, Kyushu Institute of Technology and SUMCO, a leader in semiconductor materials, have entered into a comprehensive cooperation agreement focusing on semico...