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May 28, 2024 Local News
Five Companies Join Kyushu IPO Challenge Squad for 2024
The Fukuoka Stock Exchange held an induction ceremony on May 20 for the "Kyushu IPO Challenge Squad," a support program aimed at companies in Kyushu...
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May 22, 2024 Local News
Marukyo, Amazon Team Up for Food Delivery
Fukuoka-based supermarket chain Marukyo and Amazon will launch a new service this year, enabling customers to buy fresh food and...
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May 17, 2024 Local News
Fukuoka’s Hachibei Joins Forces with Eternal Hospitality for International Growth
Eternal Hospitality Group has entered into strategic collaborations with two prominent yakitori restaurant operators in Fukuoka and Osaka...
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May 15, 2024 Local News
Fukuoka Office Vacancy Rates Continue to Rise
According to Miki Shoji's latest report, Fukuoka’s central business district experienced a slight increase in office vacancy rates in April, rising by 0.04 points to 5.43%...
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May 14, 2024 Local News
Kumamoto Governor Seeks to Attract Third TSMC Factory with Planned Taiwan Visit
Governor Takashi Kimura of Kumamoto Prefecture expressed his intention to visit TSMC's headquarters in Taiwan this summer to encourage...
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May 14, 2024 Local News
Fukuoka Financial Group’s Profits Nearly Double Last Year
Fukuoka Financial Group, which includes Fukuoka Bank and Kumamoto Bank, announced a significant increase in profits for...
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May 10, 2024 Local News
JR Kyushu Reports Increased Revenue and Profit as Travel and Hotel Use Recover
JR Kyushu has announced an increase in both revenue and profit for the fiscal year 2023, with revenue up 9.7% to 420.4 billion yen and profits rising...
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May 9, 2024 Local News
Fukuoka Airport Records First Profit Post-Privatization
Fukuoka International Airport has achieved a significant financial milestone, reporting its first operational profit since its complete privatization in 2019. The airport's operati...
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May 9, 2024 Local News
Kyushu Electric Plans ¥20 Billion Bond for Nuclear Safety and Decarbonization
Kyushu Electric Power will issue transition bonds worth ¥20 billion to refinance safety upgrades at nuclear facilities and support decarbonization. This initiative...
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Apr 25, 2024 Local News
Leadership Change at Toyota Motor Kyushu After Six Years
Toyota Motor Kyushu announced the appointment of Tetsuro Choki as its new president, replacing President Osamu Nagata, marking the first leadership change in six years...