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Jan 22, 2026 Local News
Kyuden Shuts Down Oita Geothermal Plant
Kyuden Mirai Energy, a Kyushu Electric Power subsidiary, has decommissioned its Hacchobaru Binary Power Plant in Kokonoe...
Dec 18, 2025 Local News
APU Connects International Students With Regional Employers
Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University (APU) in Beppu, Oita Prefecture, hosted a networking event on...
Nov 26, 2025 Local News
Strong Quakes Shake Aso Region
A magnitude 5.8 quake struck Kumamoto’s Aso region on the evening of November 25...
Nov 20, 2025 Local News
Oita Residential Fire Destroys Over 170 Buildings
A large fire that broke out on the evening of 18 November in the Saganoseki area of Oita City destroyed more than 170 structures in...
Oct 15, 2025 Local News
Oita’s Goto Seika Wins Gold at SIP Awards for Fermented Ginger Ale
Goto Seika Co., Ltd. of Usuki, Oita Prefecture, has made history as the first Japanese company to win...
Oct 7, 2025 Now Reports
Cycling Yufuin & Bringing Bikes on Trains
Today we are heading to Yufuin in Oita Prefecture to ride a couple great loops in the area. Yufuin is a popular tourist destination for...
Aug 6, 2025 Local News
Oita Trinita Stadium Offers Wedding Packages
Wedding services firm Novarese has launched a new ceremony plan in collaboration with J2 football club Oita Trinita. Couples can hold weddings and...
Jul 23, 2025 Event
Tour de Kyushu 2025
The UCI (Union Cycliste Internationale)-sanctioned road race, Tour de Kyushu, returns for its third edition...
Jul 23, 2025 Now Reports
Fukuoka Sunflower Guide 2025
Sunflowers, with their bright yellow petals reaching up to the clear blue summer sky, are one of the season’s most iconic sights...
Jul 16, 2025 Local News
Yufu City Sees Record 1.44m Foreign Visitors In 2024
Tourist data from Yufu City, home to Yufuin Onsen, shows total visitors rose 6% in 2024 to 4.29 million. Foreign visitors hit a record 1.44 million, up 40% from 2023, making up 33%...
