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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...
May 14, 2024 Local News
Fukuoka Financial Group’s Profits Nearly Double Last Year
Fukuoka Financial Group, which includes Fukuoka Bank and Kumamoto Bank, announced a significant increase in profits for...
May 10, 2024 Local News
JR Kyushu Reports Increased Revenue and Profit as Travel and Hotel Use Recover
JR Kyushu has announced an increase in both revenue and profit for the fiscal year 2023, with revenue up 9.7% to 420.4 billion yen and profits rising...
May 9, 2024 Local News
Kyushu Electric Plans ¥20 Billion Bond for Nuclear Safety and Decarbonization
Kyushu Electric Power will issue transition bonds worth ¥20 billion to refinance safety upgrades at nuclear facilities and support decarbonization. This initiative...
May 7, 2024 Local News
AI Utilized to Enhance Flood Prediction Accuracy in Kyushu
A collaborative research group, led by Professor Yuji Sugihara of Kyushu University, is pioneering a new flood prediction technology using AI and atmospheric data...
