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Jun 26, 2020 Local News
Yaskawa and Kumamoto To Participate in Industry-academia Organization
Yaskawa Electric Corporation in Kitakyushu City and Hirata Corporation in Kumamoto City will join the first nationwide industry-academia organization for robot engineering. The Con...
Jun 26, 2020 Local News
Yame Tea Awards Announced
Two producers of quality Yame tea visited Fukuoka Prefecture, Governor Hiroshi Ogawa. The farmers won a regional tea competition in May for their gyokuro (Akio & Akiko Kurihara) an...
Jun 25, 2020 Local News
Prefecture Begins Offering Free Consultations on Employment Maintenance and Labor Management
Fukuoka Prefecture has started offering free specialized consultations on employment maintenance and labor management for small and medium-sized enterprises suffering from the impa...
Jun 22, 2020 Local News
New Website Introduces Fukuoka-based Startups
A new website (Japanese language only) featuring Kyushu-based startups debuted on June 17. Fukuoka Startup News features leaders of local startups and introduces their passions and...
Jun 16, 2020 Local News
Fukuoka City to Accept Use of Co-working Space as Registered Office for Foreigner-launched Startups
While such an arrangement is permitted by the Immigration Control and Refugee Recognition Act of Japan, Fukuoka City took advantage of its designation as the national strategic zon...
Jun 10, 2020 Local News
Website Launched To Attract Skilled Workers From Outside Kyushu
Dogan Inc. of Fukuoka City launched a new website to connect local businesses with human resources outside Kyushu. The site, Qualities, aims to introduce companies and businesspers...
Jun 5, 2020 Local News
Kyushu Companies Cutting Plans For Capital Investment
The Fukuoka branch of Teikoku Databank Ltd. released the results of its survey of companies who plan to make capital investments this year in Kyushu and Okinawa. Amongst 891 of the...
Jun 1, 2020 Local News
Fukuoka Jisho Renovates Hotel Room for Teleworking
A project to turn local hotels into teleworking offices began in Fukuoka. Fukuoka Jisho recently announced a collaboration with a local startup Tumug to open TiNK Desk in June. Fiv...
May 24, 2020 Local News
Serious Negative Impact on Local Business Due to COVID-19 Reported
The majority of local businesses reported significant revenue deficits and earnings. JR Kyushu, which is temporarily laying off approximately 800 employees, disclosed a ¥3.14 bill...
May 17, 2020 Local News
Fukuoka-based Royal Holdings to Close 70 Establishments
On May 14, Royal Holdings Co., Ltd. (head office in Fukuoka City) announced plans to close approximately 70 unprofitable establishments by the end of 2021. This includes branches o...
