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LATEST NEWS & ARCHIVE

NEWS 315 : THE TOURNAMENT RETURNS AFTER 4 YEARS!

The 60th 'KYOKUYO OPEN' Golf Tournament
The Kyokuyo Open Golf Tournament, which was suspended after 2019 due to the COVID disaster, was finally held for the first time in four years on Friday, October 27, 2023 at the Shimonoseki Golden Golf Club. This year's tournament was the 60th edition.

NEWS 311 : THANKS TO THE RULE CHANGE!

BLUE STARS Makes First Breakthrough in Shimonoseki Cutter Race
Remember KYOKUYO BLUE STARS? It is the official cutter club of Kyokuyo, formed in 2017. They have been participating in the Shimonoseki Cutter Race, which is held in our hometown of Shimonoseki every year (except during the interruption period), without fail since the 6th race.

NEWS 256 : PERFECT WEATHER, FINALLY!

59th 'KYOKUYO OPEN' Golf Tournament
On October 11, 2019, the 59th 'Kyokuyo Open' Golf Tournament was held at Shimonoseki Golden Golf Club under a cloudless autumn sky. As you SHOULD know well, 'Kyokuyo Open' is a golf competition that Kyokuyo Shipyard Corporation organizes every year to express our gratitude towards our equipment and material suppliers, subcontractors, outsourcees and other stakeholders. This year, we invited 107 avid and casual golfers who played in 28 groups.

NEWS 254 : BLUE STARS IMPROVE, BUT NOT ENOUGH

Tough Fight in the 2019 Shimonoseki Cutter Race
Kyokuyo Blue Stars is the Kyokuyo Shipyard's official rowing team. Since their formation in 2016, the atheletes participated in the 'Shimonoseki Cutter Race' twice, in 2017 and 2018, but failed to advance to the quarter final race twice. Naturally, our Blue Stars were keenly looking for the 2019 Race, as the perfect opportunity for revenge.

NEWS 245 : STOP THE TYPHOON!

58th 'KYOKUYO OPEN' Ended Without Upset

For those who live in Japan, 2018 will be remembered as a year of big typhoons. With the first one, called Bolaven, being born just on the 3rd day of the year, we had already 26 typhoons so far, and 5 out of 26 had directly hit the Japanese archipelago. The typhoon can take place year-round, but its 'high season' in Japan is between August and October. It can therefore give a concern, a headache, troubles, or even actual damages to the organizing team of 'Kyokuyo Open' golf tournament, usually held in the first half of October every year.

NEWS 243 : IT'S TIME FOR REVENGE!

Kyokuyo Blue Stars @ 2018 Shimonoseki Cutter Boat Race

On July 15, we had the hottest event of this.. already incredibly hot summer. It was (drumming) the 7th Shimonoseki Cutter Race ! If you still remember that the race is one of the big sport events annually hosted by our home town Shimonoseki, you probably remember also that the first ever challenge of our official boat team, "Kyokuyo Blue Stars", ended in bitter disappointment last year.

NEWS 232 : FORCE MAJEURE!

2017 'KYOKUYO OPEN' Golf Tournament

The 57th "Kyokuyo Open" golf competition took place on October 6, 2017, at the Shimonoseki Golden Golf Club. This annual event, to which we invite many guests from our customers, suppliers, subcontractors and outsourcees, among others, gives us an important opportunity to express our gratitude to our stakeholders.

NEWS 231 : KYOKUYO BLUE STARS LOST ITS 1ST GAME

2017 Shimonoseki Cutter Race

On August 27 was the day of... the 6th Shimonoseki Cutter Race ! It was sunny and windless, as the organizer wished, but exceptionally hot for the end of August. Finally, no less than 600 athletes, in 65 teams, participated in this popular event held in our home town.

NEWS 229 : "KYOKUYO BLUE STARS" SET FOR DEBUT!

We are pleased to announce that "Kyokuyo Blue Stars", Kyokuyo corporate rowing team, will participate in the 6th Shimonoseki Cutter Race scheduled on August 27.

NEWS 223 : ONE DAY OF SKI WITH "JOOJI-SAN"

Mr. Georgios Koutsoukos, or "Jooji-san" as we call him, is the newbuilding superintendent for Paradise Gas Carriers. As he is a ski lover, some of us invited him to go skiing, to make his long stay at Shimonoseki more enjoyable.

NEWS 216 : HEROES AND LOSERS

The 56th 'KYOKUYO OPEN' Golf Tournament

Yeah, another year has passed. It's October again, so we hosted Kyokuyo Open Golf Tournament to renew our gratitude to our valuable suppliers, sub-contractors, outsourcees and other guests. A total of 110 players, in 29 groups, participated in the 56th Kyokuyo Open, held on October 7, 2016, at Shimonoseki Golf Club.

NEWS 209 : NEW CREW EMBARKED ONBOARD KYOKUYO

...and They will Row a Cutter Boat, Too

Do you know Japanese school year ends in March and most of Japanese companies hire March graduates to join them in April? Kyokuyo Shipyard is no exception, as the company welcomed 7 new recruits this April.

NEWS 200 : ASCETIC AND ENTHUSIASTIC

The 55th 'KYOKUYO OPEN' Golf Event

On October 9, a windless and beautifully sunny day, the 55th "Kyokuyo Open" golf tournament was held to commemorate the anniversary of the company's foundation (October 10, 1942).

NEWS 187 : TOO HARD TO HANDLE

The 54th 'Kyokuyo Open' Golf Day

Since more than 5 decades, Kyokuyo Shipyard annually hosts "Kyokuyo Open" golf tournament on an autumn day, where we thankfully invite some of our stakeholders, including suppliers, subcontractors and service providers, among others. The 54th edition of Kyokuyo Open was held on October 10, the company's founding anniversary. No less than 122 players (in 31 groups) enjoyed a day of golf at prestigious Shimonoseki Golf Club.

NEWS 172 : JUST AFTER A TYPHOON

2013 Kyokuyo Open Golf Tournament

Time flies like a golf ball and it's autumn again. Yes, in this issue we cover the 53rd "Kyokuyo Open" - a golf tournament we hold every year to express our thanks to the company's stake holders. This year, a total of 120 players, from suppliers, subcontractors, various service providers, gathered at the prestigious Shimonoseki Golf Club, to play the game in 31 groups.

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 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 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 106 : KIDDING? HOLE-IN-ONE? UNDER 80?

The 49th KYOKUYO OPEN Golf Game

Time goes really fast these days, and it's October again. Yes, it's the month for "Kyokuyo Open", the golf game we hold annually to celebrate the anniversary of Kyokuyo's foundation 67 years ago. To thank our customers, suppliers, sub-contractors and other stakeholders, we invited no less than 144 players(!) to the most prestigious (and very difficult) course of the city, "Simonoseki Golf Club", on October 9.

NEWS 101 : WELCOME HOME!

Kyokuyo "PRESIDENT CUP" Annual Reunion Golf Day

In May 2009, Kyokuyo hosted a "reunion" golf tournament inviting former members of the company. This event, although held only irregularly, has a long history. Last year, we decided to renew it as an annually held event under name of "President's Cup" and voilà, it is the second time to host the game.

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