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May 12, 2013 Local News
Iwataya Mitsukoshi Profits Rebound
Mitsukoshi Isetan Holdings announced that its Fukuoka-based subsidiary Iwataya Mitsukoshi, recorded a net loss of ¥110 billion in the fiscal year ended March 2013. This marks the t...
May 12, 2013 Local News
Yutaka Aso To Chair Kyukeiren
The Kyushu Economic Federation (Kyukeiren) announced that Yutaka Aso, president of Aso Cement and brother of Deputy Prime Minister Taro Aso, will be the group’s next chairman. He w...
Apr 23, 2013 Local News
Fukuoka Strawberry Exports Up
Exports of locally grown strawberries through ports under the jurisdiction of Moji Customs have skyrocketed. Compared to 10 years ago, export volume in 2012 jumped nineteenfold to ...
Apr 16, 2013 Local News
Some Kyushu Companies Plan to Boost Hiring Next Spring
According to the results of a recent survey conducted by Nishinippon Shimbun with major companies in Kyushu, 25 of 109 companies (22.9%) indicated plans to increase worker numbers ...
Apr 10, 2013 Local News
24hr Pharmacies Inside Convenience Stores
Family Mart has announced tie-ups with four pharmacy chains including Fukuoka’s Ohga Pharmacy. Within the next two years, Ohga Pharmacy and Family Mart plan to open 5~10 franchise...
Apr 9, 2013 Local News
New Record for Kyushu Car Production
Car production in Kyushu reached a record 1.415 million units in fiscal 2012. Increased sales of minicars and fuel-efficient vehicles on the back of eco-car subsidies coupled with ...
Mar 28, 2013 Local News
Karatsu Cosmetics to Expand into East Asia
::: French company, Alban Muller, has announced a joint venture to export Karatsu-made cosmetics to other East Asian countries. Three businesses in Karatsu, Bloom, Matsuura Express...
Mar 8, 2013 Local News
Kyuden’s Electricity Rate Hike on Hold
A Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry expert panel charged with examining Kyushu Electric Power’s rate hike request issued a report to Minister Motegi calling for deeper employ...
Feb 22, 2013 Local News
Kumamon Rakes in the Yen!
On Feb. 20 Kumamoto Prefecture announced that estimated sales of products bearing the likeness of its local mascot, Kumamon, reached ¥29.36 billion in 2012, a more than elevenfold ...
Feb 12, 2013 Local News
Kyushu Produce Home Delivered to Hong Kong
A home delivery service providing fresh Kyushu-grown produce to consumers in Hong Kong began in late January. The fresh “flavors of Kyushu”, which are delivered on daily flights be...
