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Apr 3, 2019 Local News
Kyushu’s Oldest Beer Returns
The Mojiko Retro Beer factory has revived Kyushu's oldest beer. Sakura Beer returned to the shelves on March 30 and sold at ¥540 per bottle. The Imperial Brewery produced the alcoh...
Apr 3, 2019 Local News
Government Seeks New Management of Uminonakamichi Seaside Park
Kyushu Regional Development Bureau of the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport, and Tourism will seek a private company to collaborate in the redevelopment of the Uminonakam...
Apr 2, 2019 Local News
Shiseido to Hire 1,000 Workers at Kurume Plant
Shiseido is expected to hire around 1,000 workers, most of whom will be local hires, for a new cosmetics plant it will open in Kurume City. The company plans to hire fresh technica...
Apr 2, 2019 Local News
Privatization of Fukuoka International Airport (FIAC) Completed
The privatization of Fukuoka Airport has been completed, and the start of the new management was celebrated at a ceremony on April 1. A joint organization of Kyushu Electric Power ...
Mar 28, 2019 Local News
Nishi-Nippon City Bank to Partner with Sagawa and Synabiz
Nishi-Nippon City Bank announced plans to partner with Sagawa Express and SynaBiz for a new initiative. The venture will involve the resale of food and seasonal products that Nishi...
Mar 28, 2019 Local News
Kyuden and Exergy Power Systems Tie-up for Project in Ireland
Kyushu Electric Power Co., Inc. announced a collaboration with Exergy Power Systems, a startup company by engineers from Tokyo University, to develop power business in Ireland. The...
Mar 27, 2019 Local News
Ringer Hut to Introduce Company-wide Day Off
The Nagasaki champon chain Ringer Hut has agreed to introduce a company-wide holiday in response to trade union demands. The company currently operates approximately 670 Ringer Hut...
Mar 22, 2019 Local News
JR Kyushu Announces Metropolis in the Sky
JR Kyushu announced the establishment of a project team to develop a new "metropolis in the sky" above JR Hakata Station. Company president Toshihiko Aoyagi announced the concept f...
Mar 20, 2019 Local News
Kumamoto Based Soy Manufacturer Makes Inroads Overseas
Hamadaya Shoyu, Inc., an international soy sauce producer based in Kumamoto City marked its 200th anniversary on Mar. 18. Attendees were invited into a renewed brewery house. After...
Feb 28, 2019 Local News
Former Space World Site to Host City’s Science Museum
Kitakyushu City announced on Feb. 25 plans to move the city's science museum to a new shopping complex that will be constructed by 2021 on the former Space World site by Aeon. The ...