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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...
Apr 4, 2024 Local News
Seiyu to Exit Kyushu, Selling All Stores to Izumi
Seiyu announces the sale of all its Kyushu outlets, including the "Sunny" food supermarkets, to Hiroshima-based Izumi, marking its exit from the region. This move is part of Seiyu'...
Apr 2, 2024 Local News
Kyushu and Okinawa’s Economic Recovery Pace Stagnates
The pace of economic recovery in Kyushu and Okinawa is showing signs of slowing, according to the Bank of Japan's latest "Short-Term Economic Survey of Enterprises in Japan...
Mar 22, 2024 Local News
End of Negative Rates: BoJ Fukuoka Eyes Sustained Regional Growth
Shinsuke Oyama, the Bank of Japan's Fukuoka Branch Manager, highlighted the central bank's ongoing commitment to maintaining a supportive financial environment in Kyushu and Okinaw...
Mar 22, 2024 Local News
Kyushu Zone Hits Record February Exports, Surplus Returns
Moji Customs reported that February's trade figures for the Kyushu economic zone reached a record high for the month, with exports increasing by 17% year-over-year to 937 billion y...
Mar 19, 2024 Local News
Pedaling Through Paradise: Tour de Kyushu’s Returns for 2nd Year
The "Tour de Kyushu," an international cycling event that debuted last year, is gearing up for its latest edition this October, with routes winding through Fukuoka, Oita, and Kumam...
Mar 15, 2024 Local News
JR Kyushu Bus Upgrades Crew Rest with Ohtani-Endorsed Bedding
JR Kyushu Bus announced on the 13th that it has introduced Nishikawa bedding products, favored by baseball star Shohei Ohtani, into its crew rest areas. In late February...
Mar 14, 2024 Local News
Kyushu Electric Introduces Scholarship Repayment Scheme for Engineers
Kyushu Electric Power has unveiled an initiative that commits to repaying student loans for their new engineering recruits from April 2025. The program is designed to alleviate...
Mar 14, 2024 Local News
Chambers Unite for Shinkansen Route Through Southern Fukuoka
A coalition led by the Chikugo area's chambers of commerce has formed to champion the inclusion of southern Fukuoka in the Nishi-Kyushu Shinkansen route. At the coalition's launch ...
Mar 8, 2024 Local News
“Hana no Matsu Eki Kareigawa” Wins Grand Prix!
The quintessential pleasure of railway journeys in Japan often lies in savoring the unique ekiben (station bento) of each locale. The grand winner of the Kyushu Ekiben Grand Prix.....
