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Oct 30, 2020 Local News
SnowPeak and JR Kyushu Collaborates In Tourism Promotion
JR Kyushu announced a partnership with Snow Peak Inc., the Niigata-based international outdoor gear brand. The association's goal is to promote the Kyushu regions' charms by connec...
Oct 30, 2020 Local News
New Smartphone App Shares Excitement of Flying Fish
October is the fishery season of flying fish. The fish, also known as Kyushu-ago, is one of the classic sea ingredients in Kyushu. Its behavior of jumping out of water is thought t...
Oct 20, 2020 Local News
JR Kyushu New Sightseeing Train 36+3 Makes Maiden Journey
On October 16, a new sightseeing train of JR Kyushu, “36 Plus 3”, departed from Hakata Station for the first time. The name “36+3,” derives from Kyushu being the 36th largest islan...
Oct 5, 2020 Local News
Fukuoka Distilleries x International Influencers Online Event
The Kyushu Bureau of Economy is running an online shochu sampling event with international influencers and buyers. It selected four distilleries to present their products in an onl...
Oct 5, 2020 Local News
APU and PR Times Partner in Promoting Student Startups
Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University (APU) and PR Times Inc. have established a partnership to promote student startups. The university has seen four student startups between 2018 a...
Sep 29, 2020 Local News
JR Kyushu To Run Demon Slayer Trains
Specialty trains wrapped with illustrations of “Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba” will run on JR Kyushu’s Kamome and Sonic lines this autumn. The trains will run between Hakata-Nagas...
Sep 25, 2020 Local News
Kyushu Sees Tourism Rebound Over Silver Week
During the four-day weekend between Oct. 19 ~ 22, Kyushu's area saw a surge in regional tourism. ANA reported seat occupancy of approximately 75% for the flights between Fukuoka an...
Sep 23, 2020 Local News
JR Kyushu Announces Reduction of Express Trains
In November, JR Kyushu will reduce the number of express trains between Hakata-Nagasaki (Kamome), Hakata-Kokura (Kirameki), and more routes the prolonged impact of the spread of ne...
Sep 23, 2020 Local News
Kyushu Males Most Supportive For Child-rearing
Sekisui House, Ltd. released ‘Ikumen White Paper 2020,’ which revealed Kyushu men’s positive attitudes toward house chores and child-rearing. The online report rated items includin...
Sep 16, 2020 Local News
Cargo-passenger Trains and Buses Begin in Kyushu
Kyushu's public transportation companies are testing integrated passenger and cargo transportation schemes to deal with corona-induced financial challenges. JR Kyushu recently anno...