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Jun 10, 2021 Local News
Miyazaki based D’urban Suit Producer Bankrupt
Three apparel manufacturers in Nichinan City of Miyazaki Prefecture established a joint company to continue the business of D’urban Miyazaki Sewing, a men’s suit producer which wen...

May 14, 2021 Local News
Solaseed Air (Miyazaki) and Air Do (Hokkaido) Merger
Miyazaki City-based Solaseed Air Inc. announced plans to merge with Airdo Co., Ltd. in Hokkaido. The two airlines aim to reach an agreement to establish a new air carrier by the fa...

Apr 9, 2021 Local News
Factory in Miyazaki Produces Ethanol From Shochu Waste
A factory producing ethanol from waste generated in shochu production opened in Nichinan City of Miyazaki Prefecture on April 7. The prefecture is the largest producer of shochu li...

Jan 27, 2021 Local News
Miyazaki-Kagoshima Familymart Supports Local Fisheries
Minami-kyushu Familymart debuted some new products to support a local fishery in Kagoshima. Production of buri and kampachi (Japanese amberjack or yellowtail) are facing hardships ...

Jan 27, 2021 Local News
Miyazaki Snack Bar Goes Online
An online ‘snack’ bar from Miyazaki Prefecture is gaining attention. Business regulations amidst the new coronavirus spread put many bars in economic hardship. A local bar, Sun, jo...

Jun 24, 2020 Local News
Increased Home Drinking Leads to Record Shochu Sales
Kirishima Shuzo announced yearly sales of ¥62.5 billion for the term that ended in March 2020, marking its first increase in the last three years. The Miyazaki-based shochu manufac...

May 29, 2020 Local News
University of Miyazaki Develops UV Device to Prevent Spread of COVID-19
University of Miyazaki reported that a special UV device developed by Nikkiso Co. can effectively prevent the spread of COVID-19. The university conducted technical trials on actua...

Apr 24, 2020 Local News
Cancel Travel To Miyazaki and Get Free Mangos
With a motto of "Not going, Not coming, Not inviting," Nichinan City in Miyazaki is taking a unique initiative to discourage people from returning to their hometowns during the Gol...

Dec 9, 2019 Local News
Ski and Snowboarding Begins This Week in Miyazaki
Gokase Highland Ski & Snowboard, Japan's southernmost gelende in Miyazaki Prefecture will begin its seasonal operation on December 13. The winter resort offers four routes that are...

Oct 7, 2019 Local News
JR Kyushu Battle Tornadoes
JR Kyushu will create a section to improve safety from tornadoes. Recently, one of the company's cargo containers was hit by a tornado-like wind during typhoon No.17 and caused a p...