NEWS 091 : KYOKUYO LIKES U-TURNERS
Japan is traditionally known as country of career-long employment and escalator system. Things are changing slowly though. Nowadays, one can switch companies more easily than before as labor fluidity is increasing.
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NEWS 090 : KYOKUYO INTRODUCES NEW SLOGAN AND NEW DIRECTOR
On October 1, the first day of the 2nd semester of 2008, at 8 clock in the morning, I introduced Kyokuyo's action plan for 2009-2010 under new slogan "For our future. Re-challenge 2010" to all the employees and subcontractors.
NEWS 089 : NO EXCUSE, PLEASE!
The 48th KYOKUYO OPEN Golf Game
All our avid readers certainly know that Kyokuyo was founded on October 10 more than 65 years ago and that every year we commemorate this day by hosting a golf event, aka "Kyokuyo Open", where are invited more than 100 players, including our customers, suppliers, subcontractors, employees and friends.
NEWS 088 : BETTER CREATIVITY THROUGH BETTER VIEW
Kyokuyo's office building annex was extended to 3 floors this summer, to provide an ample and organized space for our growing design division.
NEWS 087 : KYOKUYO'S NEW RO/RO DESIGN MADE A GOOD DEBUT
Kyokuyo received the first order for its new strategic product - Roll-On/Roll-Off cargo carrier. Being aware of the fact that about 50% of the world RO/RO fleet of "our size" are more than 20 years old, we have been tackling since a couple of years the development of modern RO/RO, which can reduce as much as 60% of CO2 emission compared with truck transportation. This 4-ship order marks the first fruit of the project.
NEWS 086 : MISSION COMPLETED WITH XIAMEN
Naming & Delivery of 847TEU Container Carrier SINOTRANS XIAMEN
You probably know that we received an order for 4 sister container carriers of 847 TEU and have already delivered 3 ships, named SINOTRANS BEIJING, SINOTRANS SHENZHEN and SINOTRANS NINGBO respectively.
NEWS 085 : KYOKUYO CREATED NEW POST OF CORPORATE OFFICER
After the company's 71st regular shareholders' meeting and subsequent board meeting held on June 27, Kyokuyo Shipyard Corporation announced board of directors for 2008/2009 and the creation of new post of corporate officer.
NEWS 084 : NOW IT'S YOUR TURN, NINGBO!
Naming & Delivery of 847TEU Container Carrier SINOTRANS NINGBO
On May 30, 2008 took place, at our shipyard, the naming and delivery ceremonies for a 847TEU container carrier S-478, 3rd of 4 sister ships ordered by China's SINOTRANS group.
NEWS 083 : KYOKUYO MADE A DEBUT IN BASEBALL STADIUM
To old residents, name of "Shimonoseki Stadium" sounds specially nostalgic. Long time ago, when whaling business was permitted and active, Shimonoseki had thrived on fishery.
BREAK006 : TRADITIONAL CUTTLEFISH FISHING IN SHIMONOSEKI
Shimonoseki Present & Past - Webmaster's Columns No.6
Hello again! How have you been? Today I will take you to the world of blue water and ... sepia ink!
NEWS 082 : A MIRACLE, FLOWERS AND FRIED NOODLES
Spring 2008 Hanami Party
This year too, we had the flower-watching "hanami" party (see news069) under organization of young employees.
NEWS 081 : KYOKUYO AT START OF NEW FISCAL YEAR
Like everywhere in Japan, the new fiscal-academic-corporate year kicked in on the bright and clear day of April 1!
NEWS 080 : 'BEIJING' COMES FIRST
Naming & Delivery of 847TEU Container Carrier SINOTRANS BEIJING
On February 1st, an 847 TEU type container carrier, code-named S475, was delivered to her Hong Kong based owner, Trade Integrity Shipping Limited. She is the eldest of the series of 4 vessels.
NEWS 079 : CELEBRATING PASSAGE INTO ADULTHOOD
2008 Comin-of-Age Day
"Seijin no hi" (Day of Adults, literally) is the Japanese coming-of-age day, held on the second Monday in January. To celebrate its employees who reaches the age of 20, Kyokuyo Shipyard presents them a gift on that day every year.
NEWS 078 : NEW PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE FOR NEW YEAR
Happy new year! I would like to wish a prosperous new year for everyone of you.
NEWS 077 : WE ARE STRONG! (NOW PROVEN)
Introducing 'TEAM KYOKUYO' Softball Team Again
Hello again! I'm Miho Miyaji, secretary of Team Kyokuyo, the softball team we introduced to you in our news073. Today, I am very happy to report you that our team is now proven actually strong, as it won a City Softball Tournament of October 28, 2007, organized by the Shimonoseki Softball Association.
NEWS 076 : NAVY ON GREEN
The 47th KYOKUYO OPEN Golf Game
This year too, Kyokuyo hosted a golf tournament now widely known as "Kyokuyo Open" on October 10, its foundation day. As many as 145 guest and host players (in 38 groups!) gathered at Shimonoseki to celebrate the company's 65th anniversary. The sky was clear.
NEWS 075 : MESSAGE FROM NEW BOARD MEMBERS <3>
Takashi Nagatomi, Director & General Manager, General Affairs Division
How do you do? I am Nagatomi, from General Affairs Division. In the shareholders' meeting of June this year, I was approved as director of the company.
NEWS 074 : MESSAGE FROM NEW BOARD MEMBERS <2>
Noriyuki Fukushima, Director & General Manager, Production DIvision
Hello everybody, I am Noriyuki Fukushima. I take charge of Kyokuyo Shipyard Corporation's production division.
NEWS 073 : WE ARE STRONG! (UNDER FAIR CONDITIONS)
Introducing 'TEAM KYOKUYO' Softball Team
Hello folks, we are a group of (mostly) young sportsmen and a sportswoman working at Kyokuyo. All of us firmly share the same passion for shipbuilding and ... softball! Our squad, called "Team Kyokuyo", is powerful enough to be recognized as one of leading units in the city.
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