Kirk here. I saw a notice in my Google news feed for “熊本” (Kumamoto) and “外国人” (foreigners) about this opening of a Kumamoto branch of GTN (Global Trust Networks). The translation on their website says “GTN, foreigners support organization, to launch on May 1st Kumamoto branch opened ~ Supporting coexistence with foreigners in Kumamoto, a semiconductor booming region, and further expanding regional revitalization​～”. Even after looking at the website for a while, I’m still not exactly sure what they do but it would seem that, in part at least, they function as a recruitment agency or temporary staffing agency that specializes in foreigners. Their arrival in Kumamoto seems to be connected to the arrival of TSMC.