The number of companies whose head office relocated to Fukuoka Prefecture in 2020 exceeded that of companies that moved out. A Teikoku Databank report showed that fifty-three head offices moved into Fukuoka last year, making it the fourth straight year of having more arrivals than departures. However, the figure declined by thirteen as the new coronavirus impact prevented some Kyushu-based companies from relocating. Source: NHK / Nikkei
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