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Mar 22, 2023 Local News
New Fund Targets Kyushu and Okinawa Startups
Hong Kong-based asset management firm MCP Group, headquartered in Fukuoka City, officially announced on the 20th the launch of a fund focused on investing in startups in Kyushu and...
Mar 17, 2023 Local News
Nishitetsu Announces Highest Wage Hike in 29 Years
Nishi-Nippon Railroad (Nishitetsu) has agreed to a significant wage increase for 4,000 employees, with an average raise of 10,200 yen per month, marking the highest level in 29 yea...
Mar 15, 2023 Local News
Kumamoto’s Semiconductor Talent Boom
Companies in Kumamoto Prefecture are increasingly investing in workforce development for the semiconductor industry due to a growing sense of urgency over labor shortages. Aska Ind...
Mar 15, 2023 Local News
First Base Salary Increase in 23 Years for Saibu Gas Employees
In this year's labor negotiations, Saibu Gas, a major energy company, has decided to raise its base salary by an average of 3,700 yen per month. This is the first time in 23 years ...
Mar 10, 2023 Local News
Kyushu University Startup Raises 1bn Yen For Satellite Development
QPS Research Institute, a startup from Kyushu University, has raised about 1 billion yen in a third-party allocation of new shares to establish a satellite factory and develop a ne...
Feb 28, 2023 Local News
Kyushu Electric Power to Double Renewable Energy Sources by 2030
Kyushu Electric Power has announced that it will integrate its renewable energy business with Kyuden Mirai Energy in April of next year. The company plans to transfer two businesse...
Feb 21, 2023 Local News
UPS Japan Launches International Cargo Flights at Kitakyushu Airport
On February 20th, UPS Japan, the Japanese arm of the American logistics giant with a network in over 220 countries and regions, launched regular international cargo flights from Ki...
Feb 10, 2023 Local News
Nishitetsu Expects 57% Increase in Net Profit for 2023 Fiscal Year
Nishitetsu announced on 9th February 2023 that its consolidated net profit for the March 2023 fiscal year is expected to increase by 57% compared to the previous year, totaling 155...
Feb 10, 2023 Local News
Kitakyushu City Signs Agreement to Build New Fluorine Compound Factory
Three companies, including a trading company and a Mexican fluorine-related company, have successfully signed an agreement with the city of Kitakyushu to build a new factory produc...
Feb 1, 2023 Local News
Survey Shows 42 Major Companies in Favor of Spring Wage Hike
Kyushu's leading companies' executives discussed wage hikes amid rising prices. Kyushu Electric Power Co's president, Kazuhiro Ikebe, declined to make a clear statement but express...
