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Aug 16, 2023 Local News
Nishitetsu Profits Surge 2.4x to 9.3 Billion Yen
Nishi-Nippon Railroad Co., Ltd. announced a net profit of 9.3 billion yen for Q1 2023, a 2.4-fold increase from the previous year, largely due to the sale of Nishishin Palace in Fu...
Aug 9, 2023 Local News
Kyushu’s Economic Sentiment Hits 4-Month High
According to the economic watcher survey (street corner economy) announced by Japan's...
Aug 8, 2023 Local News
Recruitment Startup Tackles Caregiver Shortage in Oita
Tokyo's startup, For A-career, focusing on job recruitment, has expanded to Oita City, aiming to assist the caregiving sector's staffing needs. The company, established in 2018, ha...
Aug 1, 2023 Local News
400+ Taiwanese Staff Relocating for TSMC’s Japan Expansion
The Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) is gearing up for a significant expansion in Kumamoto, Japan, with a new plant in Kikuyo. This facility is set to be fully ope...
Jul 26, 2023 Local News
Fukuoka’s Ogori City Sees Major Logistics Development
Real estate firms Fukuoka Jisho and CRE announced on July 25 that they are jointly developing a rental logistics facility named "Logi City Ogori" (tentative name) in Ogori City, Fu...
Jul 14, 2023 Local News
Fukuoka-based F Ventures Launches Major Fund Targeting Early-Stage Startups
F Ventures, a venture capital (VC) firm based in Fukuoka City, has launched a new fund targeting early-stage startups. The fund aims to reach a size of 1.5 billion yen, which is th...
Jul 3, 2023 Local News
New High: Fukuoka Draws in 65 Businesses
Fukuoka City, Japan, has reported a record number of 65 new businesses entering the city in the 2022 fiscal year, surpassing the previous year's record of 64. This marks a two-year...
Jun 30, 2023 Local News
Lawson Launches Avatar-Assisted Service in Kyushu
In a step towards embracing the digital age, Lawson, a familiar convenience store chain, has embarked on a pilot program in Kyushu, employing avatar-operated customer service. The ...
Jun 16, 2023 Local News
Fukuoka to Welcome New Itochu Logistics Hub
Itochu Corporation is planning to build a logistics center in the Higashi Ward of Fukuoka City, marking its first facility in the Kyushu region. The center, expected to start const...
Jun 13, 2023 Local News
Fukuoka Office Vacancy Rates Decline Amidst Construction Boom
The Hakata FD Business Center, located in Hakata Ward, Fukuoka City, which was completed in February, saw a decrease in office vacancy rates for the second consecutive month in May...