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Oct 3, 2024 Local News
Kitakyushu Partners with IT Firm for New Elderly Care Job Matching Service
Kitakyushu City has announced a partnership with Tokyo-based IT company Plus Robo to launch a job matching service aimed at...
Oct 1, 2024 Local News
Major Logistics Hub Opens in Kitakyushu City
A large-scale logistics facility has opened in Kitakyushu’s Kokurakita Ward, part of the city's broader logistics hub initiative. The two-story, 46,000-square-meter West Port Cente...
Sep 13, 2024 Local News
Fukuoka Office Vacancy Rate Declines to 5.15% in August
Fukuoka's office vacancy rate fell to 5.15% in August, down 0.21 percentage points from the previous month, according to data from major real estate agency Miki Shoji...
Sep 10, 2024 Local News
Nishi-Nippon City Bank to Implement Paperless Transactions by 2025
Nishi-Nippon City Bank plans to introduce a new paperless transaction system at all branches by March 2025. The new system, currently being trialed at selected...
Sep 6, 2024 Local News
Kumamoto Plans New Industrial Park Near TSMC Plant
Kikuyo Town in Kumamoto Prefecture plans to develop a new 25-hectare industrial park south of TSMC's first domestic plant...
Sep 2, 2024 Local News
FIBA Hosts Networking Event at Fukuoka Asian Art Museum
The Fukuoka International Business Association (FIBA), a community for international business professionals based in Fukuoka...
Aug 28, 2024 Local News
Shochu Sales See First Increase in Seven Years, Driven by Post-Pandemic Recovery
In 2023, sales of shochu, including awamori, by Japan's top 50 producers increased by 1.6%, marking the first rise in seven years. According to a survey by Teikoku Databank's Fukuo...
Aug 28, 2024 Local News
Fukuoka Startup Develops Dog Food from Invasive Fish Species
A Fukuoka-based startup has developed a dog food made from invasive fish species that harm the marine ecosystem. The product, "Ocean Harvest," will be available online from...
Aug 23, 2024 Local News
Horie Discusses Kyushu’s Growing Space Business at Kitakyushu Symposium
At a space business symposium in Kitakyushu, entrepreneur Takafumi Horie reflected on his 20-year journey in the space industry. He initially considered purchasing...
Aug 22, 2024 Local News
Oita Governor to Visit Taiwan for Tourism and Business Promotion
Oita Governor Kichiro Sato announced plans to visit Taiwan from August 25 to 27, 2024. The visit aims to promote tourism, attract businesses, and boost exports of agricultural and ...
