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Apr 7, 2022 Local News
Kyushu University Researchers Discover Pain-reducing Cell
A group of researchers at Kyushu University found a cell that reduces neuropathic pain. The newly found function of microglial cells is expected to bring new treatments for unexpla...
Mar 18, 2022 Local News
More Support for Ukrainians From Kyushu
Municipalities in Kyushu continue to launch support programs for the Ukrainian people. Fukuoka Prefecture recently announced the provision of some 50 units of municipal residences ...
Mar 17, 2022 Local News
J-startup Kyushu Announces List of Companies to Receive Support
J-Startup Kyushu announced the first thirty-three companies participating in its support program. Promising businesses, including Koala Tech (Fukuoka City) and Sunao (Miyazaki City...
Mar 15, 2022 Local News
Kyuden To Launch Rechargeable-battery Business for Industrial Machinery
The power company’s entry into the battery market reflects a worldwide decarbonization trend. Kyuden will produce and sell 200 kg / 400 kg lithium-ion batteries capable of powering...
Mar 14, 2022 Local News
More Kyushu Companies Allow Employees To have Side Jobs
A report by the Kyushu Productivity Center showed that 18.8% of business organizations in Kyushu allowed their employees to have side jobs in 2021. The increase of 7.8% from the ye...
Mar 14, 2022 Local News
JR Kyushu To Outsource Unmanned-station Operations
JR Kyushu is seeking collaborations with municipal governments to find alternative options for its latest plans for uncrewed stations. Some demand the company abandon plans to elim...
Mar 2, 2022 Local News
AI-based System To Reduce Unpaid Train Fares
On Mar. 1, JR Kyushu began a trial to prevent people from boarding trains without valid tickets using an AI-powered system. Currently, deboarding passengers at uncrewed stations ar...
Feb 25, 2022 Local News
JR Kyushu To Resume Hiring Graduates
JR Kyushu intends to resume its annual recruiting process for the fiscal year of 2023. Last year, the company canceled such a process for the first time after it was incorporated i...
Feb 24, 2022 Local News
Kyuden Introduces Donation System For Green Projects
Kyushu Electric Power Co., Inc. (Kyuden) recently introduced a new rate system that incorporates a ¥300 monthly donation to a green project. The first phase of Kyuden’s ‘Mirai no M...
Feb 22, 2022 Local News
JR Kyushu To Appoint New President
Kyushu Railway Co. (JR Kyushu) will appoint Yoji Furumiya as its new President & CEO as of April 1st, 2022. The 59-year-old native of Fukuoka joined the former Japanese National Ra...