NEWS 160 : WORKSHOP AT WORKSHOP
On November 27, 2012, a unique workshop was held at Kyokuyo Shipyard by Japan Coastal Shipping Association (JCSA), which comprises Japan's 26 major coastal ship operators.
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NEWS 157 : 70TH(!) ANNIVERSARY MEMORIAL GOLF TOURNAMENT
The 52nd Kyokuyo Open
On October 24, 2012, The 52nd "Kyokuyo Open" golf tournament was held at the famous "Shimonoseki Golf Club", a course with over 50 years of history - like Kyokuyo Open! This annual event is organized by our company to invite our valued customers, suppliers, contractors and other stake holders.
NEWS 156 : THE FIRST CEREMONY 'IN' THE NEW BUILDING
Qualification Ceremony for Young Trainees from China
Kyokuyo Shipyard Corporation and its subsidiary Shosen Co., Ltd., are members of a local cooperative business association called "Shimonoseki Zosen Kanren Jigyo Kyodo Kumiai" (Shimonoseki Shipbuilding-related Business Association). One of its main activities since 2004 is the organization of an international trainee program.
NEWS 155 : A NATIVE ENGLISH SPEAKER JOINED KYOKUYO
Say Hello to Matt
On July 1, 2012, we welcomed Matthew Sizemore to fill the role of English teacher at Kyokuyo. Matt, 27, a California-native, will also take care of other English-related services like translation, interpretation and proofreading.
NEWS 152 : NEW PROMOTION ANNOUNCED
Shusaku Yamada Appointed Managing Director
Kyokuyo Shipyard Corporation has announced that former director and head of corporate strategy office Shusaku Yamada will be promoted to managing director of the company after its shareholders' meeting scheduled on June 28, 2012. Here goes a short message from Shusaku.
NEWS 148 : FROM OSAKA TO SHIMONOSEKI
Our New General Manager Has Arrived by Shinkansen Train
Let us introduce Norihiko Harada, our new Corporate Officer and General Manager of Material Purchasing Division. Norihiko joined Kyokuyo last November from a trading company, where he was in charge of sales of steel products to shipbuilders(!).
NEWS 145 : NOT BEFORE, NOT AFTER
2012 Coming-of-Age Day Celebration
As you may remember, Kyokuyo Shipyard Corporation celebrates its employees who have just reached the age of 20, on the occasion of "Seijin-no-Hi", Japanese coming-of-age day. Since the national holiday falls on January 9, we held a small gift-presenting ceremony on January 5 this year.
NEWS 141 : HAPPY TO BEAT HIM!
The 51st KYOKUYO OPEN Golf Game
Hello, golf lovers! Yes, it's the season of "Kyokuyo Open", the most prestigious golf event in Japan's shipping industries, if you believe its organizer. Like last year, the event was held at the famous Shimonoseki Golf Club, on October 7.
NEWS 139 : HOME AT LAST, WITH QUALIFICATIONS
Eight years passed since we established with other shipbuilding-related companies a cooperative which, besides operating group purchasing, runs an international training program.
NEWS 126 : A NEW FACE JOINED KYOKUYO'S SALES TEAM
Teruki Tanaka Assigned to the Business Division
Let us introduce Teruki Tanaka, a new face who joined our business department this December. The rookie has just completed 8 months of on-the-job training in the company's every other department after he got onboard m.v. Kyokuyo this April.
NEWS 131 : INTRODUCING KYOKUYO'S DESIGN TEAM <2>
Hello again, this is Mami. I am introducing every staff in Kyokuyo's design division - so, this article is continued from the previous issue.
NEWS 130 : INTRODUCING KYOKUYO'S DESIGN TEAM <1>
Hello again, this is Mami. I am introducing every staff in Kyokuyo's design division - so, this article is continued from the previous issue.
NEWS 129 : THE 7 ROOKIES IN 2009 BECOME ADULT (LEGALLY)
Our third news for 2011 is about Japan's "coming-of-age day", a national holiday we have on the second Monday in January every year. And every year, Kyokuyo celebrates its young employees who reach the age of 20 by offering small gift.
NEWS 125 : BACKBONE WAS NOT BUILT IN A DAY
Kyokuyo's Milestone Award 2010
In every October, we celebrate the employees who reach their 10th, 20th (and so on) anniversary on the job. This year we have 8 eligibles, including our 3 co-workers who have been working for Kyokuyo for 20 years, and 5 for 10 years. All of them belong to Production Department.
NEWS 124 : REACHING THE HALF CENTURY
The 50th KYOKUYO OPEN Golf Day
On October 8, the 50th "Kyokuyo Open" golf tournament was held at the Shimonoseki Golf Club. Yes, It's surely FIFTIETH, not fifth or fifteenth!
NEWS 120 : FRESHMEN MADE A FRESH START
Young Technicians Now Assigned after OJT
Like last year, Kyokuyo's fresh technicians got their assignent on August 1. They are 4 this year, and all male.
NEWS 118 : HAPPY 77TH BIRTHDAY!
Surprise Party for Mr. Wakamatsu - Kyokuyo's ex-Plant Director
On May 21, a surprise party was held to celebrate 77th birthday of Mr. Nobiyoshi Wakamatsu, beloved "superman" who still energetically works for Kyokuyo as technical adviser. The 77th birthday, or "Kiju", is a Japanese rite of passage which should be specially cerebrated.
NEWS 117 : FLOWERS BLOOM THE SAME WAY EVERY YEAR...
Annual HANAMI Cherry Admiring Party
Kyokuyo's annual cherry-blossom-admiring party, or HANAMI party, was held on April 10 this year.
NEWS 114 : MAKING A PRESENTATION TO THE MANAGEMENT TEAM... IN ENGLISH!
3 months have passed since our new English training program was started as reported in news107. At the end of February, each of 36 participants was invited to do a short English presentation about himself/herself in front of the company president. The idea came from the teacher, who proposed to show how much progress his students have made in the 3 months.
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