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Jun 5, 2025 Local News
TSMC Delays Second Kumamoto factory Due to Traffic Concerns
TSMC has postponed the construction of its second factory in Kumamoto from Q1 2025 to later in the year to address traffic congestion concerns in the area
Jun 5, 2025 Local News
Stockpiled Rice Sold in Kyushu Stores for First Time
Drugstore chain Cosmos Pharmaceutical began selling government stockpiled rice in over 200 stores in Fukuoka Prefecture and select locations in Oita, Saga,
Jun 3, 2025 Local News
Murasaki Station Turns Purple for Tea Promotion
Murasaki Station in Chikushino, Fukuoka, underwent a striking transformation on June 2 as part of a national promotional campaign for Coca-Cola Japan’s new unsweetened version of i...
Jun 3, 2025 Local News
Kyushu University to Host Harvard Students Tuition-Free
Kyushu University announced it will offer full-tuition waivers to students from Harvard University and 26 other U.S. partner institutions affected by a U.S. government order suspen...
May 28, 2025 Local News
TOTO to Rebuild Kitakyushu Headquarters by 2027
TOTO announced it will replace its aging headquarters building in Kitakyushu, originally completed in 1964...
May 28, 2025 Local News
Kitakyushu Allocates Funds to Support SMEs Hit by Tariffs
Amid concerns over the impact of renewed U.S. tariff policies, Kitakyushu City will earmark...
May 22, 2025 Local News
Kyushu Auto Exports to U.S. Drop 28%
April exports from Kyushu to the U.S. dropped 17% year-on-year to ¥127.1 billion, with automobile exports plunging...
May 16, 2025 Local News
Kitakyushu Mayor Urges Nissan to Protect Jobs
Following Nissan’s announcement of plans to close seven production plants worldwide due to a record ¥670.8 billion loss...
May 15, 2025 Local News
Toyota Kyushu Revenue Falls 10.1%
Toyota Motor Kyushu reported a 10.1% decrease in revenue for FY2024, totaling ¥1.353 trillion—the second-highest level on record...
May 15, 2025 Local News
Tenjin Office Vacancy Hits 11-Year High
Fukuoka’s central business district recorded an office vacancy rate of 5.43% in April, up for the second straight month and...
