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Apr 15, 2025 Local News
Kyushu’s Population Falls To 12.48 Million
Kyushu’s total population fell by 0.7% year-on-year to 12.48 million as of October 1, 2024, according...
Apr 10, 2025 Local News
JR Kyushu Executives Referred To Prosecutors
Eight individuals including the former president of JR Kyushu Jet Ferry have been referred to prosecutors for...
Apr 2, 2025 Local News
Kyushu–Okinawa Business Sentiment Improves In Latest BOJ Survey
The Bank of Japan’s latest Tankan survey shows a slight improvement in business sentiment across Kyushu and Okinawa...
Apr 1, 2025 Local News
JR Kyushu Raises Fares For First Time In 29 Years
JR Kyushu increased its rail fares on April 1, marking the first fare hike since 1996, excluding sales tax adjustments...
Apr 1, 2025 Local News
Kyushu Electric Appoints New President
Kyushu Electric Power announced that President Kazuhiro Ikebe will become chairman with representative authority...
Mar 27, 2025 Local News
Tour de Kyushu 2025 to Expand Across Five Prefectures
The Kyushu Economic Federation has announced that the international cycling event “Tour de Kyushu 2025...
Mar 26, 2025 Local News
JR Kyushu Invests In Solar Power Consolidation Project
JR Kyushu announced its participation in a new business to acquire and operate small-scale solar power plants...
Mar 25, 2025 Local News
Kyushu Sees 5 Million Foreign Arrivals in 2024
According to the Kyushu District Transport Bureau, 5,006,544 foreign nationals entered Kyushu's seven prefectures in 2024...
Mar 25, 2025 Local News
Dust Storms Expected Across Kyushu on March 25–26
The Japan Meteorological Agency has forecast that yellow dust (DSS) will reach Kyushu from the early hours of March 25...
Mar 18, 2025 Local News
Logo Unveiled to Promote East Kyushu Shinkansen Project
The East Kyushu Shinkansen Promotion Council has unveiled a new logo to boost awareness and support for...
