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May 30, 2024 Local News
Kyushu Trade Surplus Continues for Third Month, Driven by Strong Auto Exports
The Kyushu economic region, including Okinawa and Yamaguchi, reported a trade surplus of 144.8 billion yen in April, marking the third consecutive month of surplus...
May 28, 2024 Local News
Genkai Nuclear Plant Pump Malfunction
On the 27th, Kyushu Electric Power reported a malfunction in an emergency feedwater pump at Genkai Nuclear Power Plant Unit 4, located in Saga Prefecture...
May 28, 2024 Local News
Five Companies Join Kyushu IPO Challenge Squad for 2024
The Fukuoka Stock Exchange held an induction ceremony on May 20 for the "Kyushu IPO Challenge Squad," a support program aimed at companies in Kyushu...
May 24, 2024 Local News
Fukuoka Bank App Glitch Resolved Quickly
On May 23, around 1 PM, smartphone apps for Fukuoka Financial Group’s banks, including Fukuoka Bank, experienced difficulties starting up...
May 24, 2024 Local News
Kyushu Welcomes Record-Breaking Foreign Visitors
Kyushu saw a significant rise in foreign visitors in April, with 366,407 arrivals, marking a 15% increase compared to the same month in 2018, before the COVID-19 pandemic...
May 22, 2024 Local News
Kyushu, Okinawa Economy Slowly Recovers
The Bank of Japan's Fukuoka branch maintains its assessment that the Kyushu and Okinawa economies are gradually recovering despite some weak sectors...
May 22, 2024 Local News
Rainfall and Temperature Predictions for Northern Kyushu: Prepare for Heavy Rain and High Heat
Northern Kyushu is expected to experience normal to above-average rainfall and higher-than-usual temperatures over the next three months...
May 16, 2024 Local News
JR Kyushu Reports Overcharges Due to Ticket Machine Malfunctions
JR Kyushu has disclosed that a malfunction in IC ticket processing machines along the Kagoshima Main Line has led to passengers being overcharged by...
May 14, 2024 Local News
JR Kyushu Proposes First Fare Hike Since 1996 Amid Rising Cost
JR Kyushu is considering an increase in train fares within 2024, marking the first potential rise since 1996, excluding tax-related adjustments...
May 14, 2024 Local News
Tripartite Talks on Unfinished West Kyushu Shinkansen Section
On May 13, top officials from Saga Prefecture, Nagasaki Prefecture, and JR Kyushu held their first meeting to discuss...
