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Meteorological Forecast Predicts Hotter Kyushu Summer
According to the Fukuoka District Meteorological Observatory's three-month forecast for May through July, the northern Kyushu region is expected to experience higher-than-average t...
Talent War Intensifies in Kyushu-Okinawa Region
Companies in Kyushu and Okinawa, Japan, are actively hiring new graduates, with hiring plans for fiscal year 2024 showing a 40% increase compared to the previous year. This marks t...
Kyushu and Okinawa Companies Face Labor Shortages
A survey conducted by Tokyo Shoko Research Fukuoka Branch on April 19th reveals that 67.5% of companies in Kyushu and Okinawa feel understaffed with full-time employees. The sense ...
METI Orders Improvement for Major Utilities including Kyuden
The Ministry of Economy, Trade, and Industry (METI) has issued business improvement orders to subsidiaries of Kyushu Electric Power, Kansai Electric Power, and...
Aeon Kyushu Sees Record High Net Profit
Aeon Kyushu's net profit for the fiscal year ending February 2023 reached a record high of 4.6 billion yen, a 69% increase compared to the previous year. The growth was driven by s...
Increase in Hotel Events Contributing to Rising Business Sentiment in Kyushu
According to the "Economy Watcher" survey released by the Cabinet Office on April 10th, the current situation judgment index (seasonally adjusted) which represents the business sen...
Daiichi Group Aims to Reduce CO2 with EV Taxi Fleet
The Daiichi Transportation Industry Group announced that it will introduce 101 electric vehicle (EV) taxis in 2 prefectures and 16 counties, mainly in western Japan, and begin full...
Kyushu & Okinawa Economy Improves, Highest in 4 Years
The Bank of Japan's Fukuoka branch reported that the short-term economic observation survey for Kyushu and Okinawa in March showed a business condition index (DI) of +16, the highe...
Kyushu’s Unlimited 2-Day Private Jet Plan
On March 31st, Sojitz Corporation announced a plan offering unlimited private jet rides for two days across the entire Kyushu region. They are collaborating with AirX, a Tokyo-base...
Kyushu Trade Deficit Narrows With Falling Crude Oil Prices
The Kyushu economic zone's trade deficit in February was the smallest for this fiscal year due to falling crude oil prices. Record-high exports of automobiles to the EU and Taiwan ...