MEC will make an additional investment in equipment at its Kitakyushu Factory, the second phase of the site's development. The expansion will address rising demand for chemicals used in semiconductor package substrates, driven in part by generative AI investment, with operations planned to start in FY2028.
Nippon Precision Electronics has signed a location agreement with Arao City, Kumamoto Prefecture, to expand its factory. The project will increase supply capacity for parts used in semiconductor manufacturing equipment amid strong growth in the semiconductor market.
Yorozu will invest approximately ¥3 billion to build a new building within its existing Oita Manufacturing Center site and install a 2,000-ton press. The expansion will increase capacity for automotive suspension and other parts, with operations planned to begin in October 2028.
Nissin has completed the Kumamoto Logistics Center in Ozu, Kumamoto, to expand domestic distribution and import-export handling capacity across Kyushu and attract new customers. The 11,189.38 sqm logistics facility includes EV charging equipment, rooftop solar generation, a secure handling area and dedicated lithium-ion battery storage, and began operations in September 2026.
Goyo Foods has completed a new factory in the Ishishi Industrial Park in Karatsu, Saga Prefecture. The facility is intended to expand production capacity and advance automation for the company's frozen-cake business, serving customers in Japan and overseas.
Kyushu Electric Power has submitted a project-stage environmental consideration document for the planned new Shimousen-Matsubara pumped-storage hydroelectric power station. The submission marks an early planning and environmental-assessment stage; investment cost, capacity and construction schedule were not disclosed in the source.
Kyocera opened its Nagasaki Isahaya Plant on September 1, 2026, with an opening ceremony planned for spring 2027. The first building is a six-story steel-frame structure with 80,799 sqm of floor area on a 150,000 sqm site, producing fine ceramic components and semiconductor packages; Kyocera plans approximately JPY 68 billion in investment through fiscal 2028 and targets JPY 25 billion in annual sales from the plant from fiscal 2030.
Fujifilm has completed a new building at the Oita plant of Fujifilm Electronics Materials Co., Ltd. and began operations in August 2026. The facility manufactures and tests post-CMP cleaners, adding automated production equipment and quality-evaluation instruments to expand the plant's manufacturing capacity to three times its previous level, supporting growing AI-semiconductor demand.
Mitsubishi Chemical will commercialize ultra-high-purity colloidal silica for polishing slurries used in advanced semiconductor manufacturing by installing new production equipment at its Kyushu Plant in Kitakyushu, Fukuoka. Commercial operations are scheduled to begin in October 2028, supporting semiconductor materials demand driven by generative AI and data centers.
NTT West will build a next-generation AI-ready data center in Fukuoka, one of two announced together with a second site, to meet rising demand for AI infrastructure and to strengthen connections with overseas networks. No investment amount, capacity or completion date was disclosed.
Intellect is responsible for the design and construction of the Togusa Solar Power Plant in Kikuyo, Kumamoto. A safety prayer ceremony was held on July 3, 2026, marking the start of construction; the project's capacity and investment amount were not disclosed.
Arata installed a self-consumption solar power generation system under a power purchase agreement at its Kyushu South Center logistics facility in Kagoshima. The system began operating in February 2026, with planned annual generation of 603,707 kWh and surplus electricity supplied to the surrounding area as CO2-free power.
Sakata Seed Corporation opened the Ishigaki Research Farm in Ishigaki, Okinawa, on June 21, 2026. The facility will research vegetable and flower varieties under subtropical conditions, accelerating development of heat- and weather-resistant varieties for tropical markets.
Miralita is raising funds for Phase II of a grid-scale battery storage project in Yahatanishi Ward, Kitakyushu, Fukuoka. Funding will cover the acquisition of project rights and the procurement, installation and construction of battery equipment; the completed facility and rights are planned for lump-sum sale to a corporate end user after approximately 10 months of operation.
INTELLECT will develop a grid-scale battery storage facility in Kumamoto City's Kita Ward, using land owned by the BLD WEDDINGS group. The facility is planned to have approximately 2 MW of rated output and 8 MWh of storage capacity, with operations scheduled to begin in June 2027; INTELLECT will provide development, EPC and O&M services.
Lintec will invest approximately ¥20 billion to build the Semiconductor Solution Lab in Itoshima, Fukuoka, a co-development site for process materials, direct materials and related equipment used in semiconductor mid-stage processes. Completion is planned for October 2028; a location agreement with Fukuoka Prefecture and the city is to be signed on 21 August 2026.
Eku Energy Japan has completed delivery and installation of the major equipment, including 32 Tesla Megapack 2 XL battery systems, at the Hirohara Battery Storage Facility in Miyazaki, Miyazaki. Construction, equipment connection work and testing will continue toward planned operation in January 2027; Tokyo Gas will operate the facility under a 20-year offtake agreement.
LaSalle Investment Management, through Hakata Island City special purpose company, will start construction on August 3, 2026 of 'LogiPort Fukuoka Island City', a 4-story multi-tenant logistics facility with 99,559.71 sqm total floor area in Fukuoka City's Higashi Ward. The facility will feature temperature-controlled cold storage (5C to -25C) on floors 1-2 and dry warehouse space on floors 3-4, targeting completion by end of October 2028, with Taisei Corporation as the construction contractor.
Yaskawa Electric's Yahatanishi facility in Kitakyushu, Fukuoka Prefecture began operating its new Plant No.5 in July 2026, a highly automated site covering motor manufacturing through robot assembly under Yaskawa's 'i3-Mechatronics' concept. The plant has adopted YE DIGITAL's MMLogiStation warehouse execution system (WES) to unify control of automated equipment and support flexible, high-mix production.
UHA Mikakuto (Osaka) signed a location agreement with Kanoya City, Kagoshima Prefecture to establish a new plant that will process and freeze-slice sweet potatoes, the key raw material for its 'Osatsu Doki' snack. The facility will move into an existing building formerly used by another company, with operations planned to start in September 2027, investing about JPY 680 million and creating 23 new jobs.
Waita Dai-2 Chinetsu Hatsuden, backed by Furusato Netsuden, began commercial operation of the Waita No.2 Geothermal Power Plant in Oguni, Kumamoto Prefecture, built in partnership with the local Waita community. The plant has a capacity of 4,995 kW and is expected to generate about 35 million kWh annually, enough for roughly 8,950 households; Tokyo Gas Engineering Solutions served as EPC contractor.
Kaishin Digital Infrastructure, a joint venture set up by Taiwan's CDIB Capital Group and Shin-Etsu Kagaku Sangyo, signed a location agreement with Satsumasendai City on 18 July 2026 to build an AI data center on the Circular Park Kyushu site, the former Sendai thermal power station. Planned investment is approximately ¥850 billion for a cumulative 350 MW of capacity, which the city describes as among the largest in Japan. The site will start with a demonstration phase and expand in stages. The city expects a further ¥2 trillion of AI server-related investment across the wider park. The company was incorporated on 20 January 2026; a five-party memorandum with Kagoshima Prefecture, Circular Park Kyushu and Kyushu Electric Power followed on 12 February 2026.
On its Q2 2026 earnings call, TSMC chairman and CEO C.C. Wei said the company is trying to bring up its new fab in Japan (Kikuyo, Kumamoto) as fast as possible, citing a large gap between AI-driven chip demand and supply. TSMC separately said it is executing a global plan to add three more 3-nanometer fabs, one each in Taiwan, Arizona and Japan. The transcript does not name a specific fab number, investment amount or completion date for the Japan facility.
Hitachi Zosen Marine Engine Co., Ltd. signed a location agreement with Nagasu Town, Kumamoto Prefecture, to install ammonia fuel supply equipment and ammonia storage tanks at its site, supporting production of next-generation zero-emission vessels including ammonia-fueled ships. The investment is approximately JPY 2.4 billion, with operations expected to begin sequentially from around April 2028 and about 15 new jobs planned.
Kanken Techno signed a location agreement with Tamana City, Kumamoto Prefecture, to expand its factory producing exhaust gas treatment and air pollution control equipment used in semiconductor manufacturing. The expansion aims to double production capacity in response to semiconductor market demand, with investment of approximately JPY 1.363 billion and about 48 new jobs planned.
Sony Semiconductor Solutions and TSMC signed a basic agreement toward a strategic partnership on next-generation image sensors, considering a joint venture and development/production lines at Sony's new fab under construction in Koshi, Kumamoto. Total investment is about ¥180bn for roughly 10,000 wafers/month (300mm-equivalent), with supply from May 2029; the project is eligible for up to ¥60bn of METI support.
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