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Aug 11, 2020 Local News
Fukuoka City Records Highest Tax Income for Seventh Consecutive Year
On August 4, Fukuoka City announced record-high tax revenues for the fiscal year of 2019. The city estimated a total income of ¥344 billion, up by 3.6% from the previous year. Than...
Aug 8, 2020 Local News
Printing Company Produces Clear Barriers With Scenic Scenes of Itoshima
The impact of the spread of the new coronavirus has seen many local businesses in Itoshima introduce plastic infection-prevention sheets. However, these make for an awkward aesthet...
Aug 8, 2020 Local News
Nishitetsu Reports 7.4 billion Deficit
Nishi-Nippon Railroad Co., Ltd. (Nishitetsu) announced its consolidated accounts for the term between April to June 2020. Accordingly, the company faces a deficit of ¥7.4 billion, ...
Aug 8, 2020 Local News
Marutai to Build New Noodle Factory in Karatsu
Marutai Co., Ltd., a Fukuoka-based noodle maker, announced plans to build a new factory in Karatsu City, Saga Prefecture. The company will invest ¥4.3 billion to construct a 7,300 ...
Aug 3, 2020 Local News
Jobs-to-Applicants Ratio Drops Below 1.0 in Fukuoka
The Ministry of Health, Labor, and Welfare released a report on job offers-to-applicant ratios of June 2020.
Aug 2, 2020 Local News
Toilet Manufacturer Toto Reports Large Losses
On July 31, Toto Ltd. of Kitakyushu City announced its consolidated accounts between April and June 2020.
Jul 29, 2020 Local News
Home Builder Specializing In Kyushu-sourced Lumber Launched
Mitsubishi Estate Co., Ltd. established a new home builder, specializing in the use of Kyushu-sourced lumbers. Mec Industry (Kagoshima) was founded in January 2020 by Mitsubishi Es...
Jul 16, 2020 Local News
Fukuoka City Designated Special Region for Global Startups
On July 14, Fukuoka City became one of four ‘Global Startup Cities’ in Japan. As part of the national ‘Beyond Limits. Unlock Our Potential’ program; the four regions will receive s...
Jul 7, 2020 Local News
Vinegar Specialty Shop Opens in Fukuoka City
Okawa City-based vinegar brewery, Shobunsu, opened its first specialty shop in Fukuoka City on July 4. Located on the Keyaki-dori Ave. in Chuo Ward, the shop sells vinegar products...
Jul 7, 2020 Local News
Over 20,000 Companies in Fukuoka Applied for Subsidies
The number of businesses that applied for Fukuoka Prefecture’s anti-coronavirus financial aid program surpassed 20,000. Amongst them, 12,000 had been approved for subsidies (¥500,0...
