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Oct 31, 2025 Local News

JR Kyushu, Local Governments Discuss Future of Nichinan Line

JR Kyushu has formed a council with Miyazaki and Kagoshima prefectures and nearby municipalities to discuss the future of the Nichinan Line between...

General

Oct 22, 2025 Local News

Nissui Group Tests Hydrogen Fuel Cell Fishing Vessel in Kushima

A consortium including Kurose Suisan, a Nissui Group aquaculture company based in Kushima, Miyazaki Prefecture, has begun...

Business

Miyazaki Prefecture

Aug 8, 2025 Local News

Kagoshima, Miyazaki Univs to Launch Joint Teacher Training in 2026

Kagoshima University and Miyazaki University announced plans to establish the South Kyushu Higher Education Collaboration Organization...

General

Aug 1, 2025 Local News

Miyakonojo Ranks 4th in Hometown Tax Donations

Miyakonojo City in Miyazaki Prefecture received ¥17.7 billion in hometown tax donations in FY2024, placing fourth nationwide...

General

Jul 10, 2025 Local News

Kyushu Universities Unite for Health and Climate Research

Nagasaki University, Miyazaki University, and Kagoshima University signed a collaboration agreement on July 9 to jointly conduct research in...

General

Jun 25, 2025 Local News

Shinmoedake Alert Raised After Eruption

Japan’s Meteorological Agency raised the alert level for Mount Shinmoedake, part of the Kirishima mountain range on...

General

Apr 3, 2025 Local News

Magnitude 6.0 Quake Shakes Miyazaki and Kagoshima

A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck off the eastern coast of the Osumi Peninsula at 11:04 p.m. on April 2, registering a seismic intensity of 4 in parts of Miyazaki and...