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Jul 10, 2024 Local News
Kyushu and Okinawa Department Store Sales Increase by 4.6% in May
Sales at department stores and supermarkets in Kyushu and Okinawa rose by 4.6% in May compared to the same month last year, marking 32 consecutive months of...
Jul 9, 2024 Local News
Kyushu’s June Economic Sentiment Declines for Sixth Month
The Cabinet Office reported that Kyushu's economic sentiment index dropped for the sixth consecutive month in June, falling 1.4 points to 47.0. High prices and low consumer spendin...
Jul 2, 2024 Local News
Kyushu, Okinawa Business Sentiment Declines After Nine Quarters
The Bank of Japan released its Tankan survey on July 1, indicating a decline in business sentiment among companies in Kyushu and Okinawa for...
Jun 27, 2024 Local News
Kyushu Electric Power Shareholders Reject Nuclear Plant Decommissioning Proposals
At the Kyushu Electric Power shareholders' meeting in Fukuoka, all 18 proposals, including those calling for the decommissioning of Genkai and Sendai nuclear power plants...
Jun 26, 2024 Local News
Toyota Kyushu President Plans to Expand EV Production
Tetsuro Choki, the new president of Toyota Motor Kyushu, aims to increase the production of electric vehicles to meet diverse global demands...
Jun 25, 2024 Local News
Kyuden Offers Heatstroke Prevention Plan with Electricity Discount
To prevent heatstroke among the elderly, Kyushu Electric Power Co. (Kyuden) will offer a ¥1,500 discount on electricity bills for households with residents aged 75 and older...
Jun 20, 2024 Local News
Kyushu’s Industrial Production Declines in April Due to Auto Sector Slump
Kyushu’s industrial production index fell by 1.3% in April, marking the first decline in three months. The semiconductor sector experienced delayed orders...
Jun 18, 2024 Local News
Kyushu and US Collaborate on Cybersecurity Enhancement
A new initiative to bolster cybersecurity has been announced by a consortium of Kyushu-based companies and universities, in collaboration with...
Jun 17, 2024 Local News
Kyushu Enters Rainy Season with Delayed Start
The Fukuoka Regional Meteorological Observatory announced on the 17th that northern Kyushu has likely entered the rainy season...
Jun 13, 2024 Local News
Okinawa Evacuation Plan for Taiwan Contingency
Governor Seitaro Hattori of Fukuoka Prefecture has announced that relevant departments will meet to discuss an evacuation plan for...
