{"id":154386,"date":"2023-06-21T10:50:01","date_gmt":"2023-06-21T01:50:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/?post_type=news&#038;p=154386&#038;lang=en"},"modified":"2023-06-21T10:50:01","modified_gmt":"2023-06-21T01:50:01","slug":"kyushu-okinawa-economies-on-the-rise-says-boj-fukuoka","status":"publish","type":"news","link":"https:\/\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/en\/news\/kyushu-okinawa-economies-on-the-rise-says-boj-fukuoka\/","title":{"rendered":"Kyushu, Okinawa Economies on the Rise, Says BoJ Fukuoka"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Bank of Japan&#8217;s Fukuoka branch has reported a gradual economic recovery for Kyushu and Okinawa in its June financial overview. The upgrade marks the second month of positive revision. Increased inbound tourism and a resulting rise in consumer spending have contributed to this recovery. The branch manager, Shinsuke Oyama, is also optimistic about the potential economic boost from upcoming events in July (World <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Aquatics<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Championships taking place in Fukuoka in July) but warns of a serious labor shortage that could threaten business profitability. <\/span><b>Source: <\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/www3.boj.or.jp\/fukuoka\/date-gaikyo.html\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bank of Japan Fukuoka Branch<\/span><\/a> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\/ <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nikkei.com\/article\/DGXZQOJC2037Q0Q3A620C2000000\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Nikkei<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-154389\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/fnn_economy-tenjin-june_2023_WEB.jpg?resize=1400%2C1050&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Kyushu, Okinawa Economies on the Rise, Says BoJ Fukuoka\" width=\"1400\" height=\"1050\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/fnn_economy-tenjin-june_2023_WEB.jpg?w=1400&amp;ssl=1 1400w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/fnn_economy-tenjin-june_2023_WEB.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/fnn_economy-tenjin-june_2023_WEB.jpg?resize=1024%2C768&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/fnn_economy-tenjin-june_2023_WEB.jpg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Stay informed with the latest Fukuoka &amp; Kyushu news and events in English. 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The upgrade marks the second month of positive revision. 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