Fukuoka governor proposes three months without salary
Fukuoka Governor Seitaro Hattori said on Sep. 25 that he intends to forgo his entire salary for three months over the problems surrounding prefectural government. Including...
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Kitakyushu forms council to pursue backup-capital designation
Kitakyushu’s administration and city assembly held the first meeting of a council pursuing designation as a backup capital for major disasters. The city is working with Fukuoka...
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JR Kyushu plans banking and investment services with SBI
JR Kyushu has reached a basic agreement with SBI Holdings and other partners to develop banking, securities and insurance services. The company aims to launch the services...
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JR Kyushu launches three-day rail pass supporting Kumamoto recovery
JR Kyushu announced a three-day unlimited-travel pass on Sep. 25, with sales starting the following day. It covers ordinary-class unreserved seats across JR Kyushu, including...
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Fukuoka assembly drafts economy-class rule for overseas trips
A cross-party Fukuoka prefectural assembly team drafted rules on Sep. 28 making economy class the default for members’ overseas trips. Hotel spending would generally follow the...
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Kagoshima governor pledges action over possible US potato imports
Kagoshima’s governor said on Sep. 25 that he would consult growers and seek national measures if imports of US potatoes are approved. Local concerns include the risk of...
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New rice sells for less than last year’s crop in Fukuoka
A Fukuoka supermarket was selling new-season rice for 2,970 yen on Sep. 28, below the 3,218 yen price of last year’s rice. The store attributed the unusual gap to expensive...
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Toyota’s Miyata plant passes 10 million vehicles
Toyota Motor Kyushu held a ceremony on Sep. 28 after its Miyata plant in Miyawaka produced its 10 millionth vehicle on Sep. 11. The factory began production in December 1992...
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JR Hakata City reaches one billion visits
JR Hakata City marked one billion cumulative visits with a ceremony on Sep. 18. The station complex reached the milestone on Sep. 9, about 15 and a half years after opening...
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Kyushu University OLED researcher receives Clarivate honor
Kyushu University professor Chihaya Adachi has been named a 2026 Clarivate Citation Laureate for his research on organic light-emitting diodes. He is among 22 researchers from...
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