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Sojitz Kyushu Corporation is a general trading company (sogo shosha) and regional subsidiary of Sojitz Corporation, headquartered in Fukuoka, Japan. It operates as a community-based trading firm across the seven prefectures of Kyushu and Okinawa, linking local companies and industries with Japan and global markets.
The company conducts multifaceted businesses in machinery and regional development, including sales of industrial equipment, robots, and machinery to automotive manufacturers like Toyota Motor Kyushu, energy firms such as Kyushu Electric Power, and sectors like steel and wind power. It also manages food and general commodities, importing materials from Asia, the Americas, and Europe while exporting Kyushu products including marine goods, Wagyu beef, and processed foods. Additional activities encompass furniture, home improvement products, property development under brands like Resion, and emerging fields such as IoT and digital technologies.
Established in November 1997 as Nichimen Kyushu Corporation, it resulted from mergers involving Nichimen and Nissho Iwai entities before adopting its current name in April 2004. With about 99 employees and 500 million yen in capital, it is wholly owned by Sojitz Corporation. The firm emphasizes sustainability, regional economic growth, and leveraging Kyushu's position as an Asian gateway.
In the trading industry, it serves as a trusted regional partner for supply chain support, commercialization, and business development, aligning with the broader Sojitz Group's global operations while focusing on local needs and partnerships.
Also known as Nichimen Kyushu Corporation, Nichimen-Nissho-Iwai Kyushu Corporation, and Sojitz Kyushu Corp..
chemXplore tracks 1 project involving Sojitz Kyushu, of which one is active.
Existing partner shifts collaboration from industrial projects to capital participation, advancing plans for next‑generation battery module manufacturing in Japan for heavy‑duty electrification.
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