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Nov 15, 2024 Local News
Nishitetsu Reports Record Operating Profit Driven
Nishitetsu posted record operating profits for the April-September period, driven by increased bus fare revenue and...
Nov 14, 2024 Local News
Fukuoka Office Vacancy Rate Drops for Third Straight Month
Fukuoka’s office vacancy rate in key business districts, such as Tenjin, fell for the third consecutive month in October...
Nov 12, 2024 Local News
Kyushu Business Confidence Drops for Second Month
Business confidence in Kyushu declined for the second consecutive month in October, with the regional index down to 47.8...
Nov 12, 2024 Local News
FFG Reports Record Earnings for First Half of Fiscal Year
Fukuoka Financial Group (FFG) posted record earnings for the first half of fiscal 2024, with core business profit increasing for...
Nov 7, 2024 Local News
Fukuoka Airport Sees Record 12.96 Million Passengers
From April to September, Fukuoka Airport recorded a historic 12.96 million passengers, a rise of 11% year-on-year, spurred by...
Nov 7, 2024 Local News
JR Kyushu Reports 10% Profit Gain
JR Kyushu reported a 10% rise in operating profit from April to September, reaching ¥29.5 billion, largely due to strong rail and hotel revenue...
Nov 1, 2024 Local News
Kyushu Electric Reports 6% Sales Growth Amid Hot Summer
Kyushu Electric Power reported a 6.1% increase in group sales from April to September, driven by high electricity demand during...
Oct 30, 2024 Local News
Sojitz Partners with Oita for Large-Scale Onion Production
Sojitz and Oita Prefecture signed an agreement on October 29 to increase large-scale onion production. Already operating on...
Oct 23, 2024 Local News
Fukuoka Sees Record Corporate Bankruptcies in First Half of Fiscal Year
The number of corporate bankruptcies in Fukuoka Prefecture reached 239 in the first half of FY2024, marking a 29% increase from...
Oct 23, 2024 Local News
Kyushu-Okinawa Companies Sales Hit Record High
A new report from Tokyo Shoko Research reveals that 801 companies in Kyushu and Okinawa had sales exceeding...
