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Jul 9, 2020 Local News
Kyuden to Join Test of EV Bus Service
Kyushu Electric Power Co., Inc. announced a partnership with two local companies to develop a project to operate electric buses to balance electrical demand and supply. The project...
Jul 9, 2020 Local News
Severe Natural Disaster Declared in Kyushu – Heavy Rain Forecasted for July 9 Evening
Torrential rain inflicted grave damage in areas of Northern Kyushu in the early morning of July 8. The cities of Kurume (Fukuoka) and Hita (Oita) were hit by severe flooding as wat...
Jul 7, 2020 Local News
Heavy Rains Leave 56 Dead in Kyushu – Weather Warnings Remain in Effect
Heavy rain continues to hit the most of Kyushu and has resulted in fifty-six confirmed deaths, one cardiopulmonary arrest, and eleven reports of missing persons. The toll is expect...
Jul 7, 2020 Local News
Luxurious Bus Tour with Special Experiences in Arita and Hasami
A luxurious bus tour for adults packed with unique experiences to the famous pottery towns of Arita and Hasami has been announced. The first tour since the recent shutdown "Legends...
Jul 7, 2020 Local News
Emergency and Evacuation Warnings Issued in Kyushu
The Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) held a press conference in the evening on July 6 to announce heavy rain emergency warnings for prefectures of Fukuoka, Saga, and Nagasaki. Ove...
Jul 6, 2020 Local News
COVID-19 Infections on The Rise in Kyushu – Nightlife Cluster Established
Between June 29 ~ July 5, Fukuoka Prefecture announced 32 more cases of the new coronavirus infection. Nine of them were found on Jul. 5, including four customers of a members-only...
Jul 1, 2020 Local News
New Aqua Sports Facility Opens in Yukuhashi
A new marine park opens today in Yukuhashi City on July 1. The Nagaihama Park is located next to Nagaihama Beach and offers a variety of recreations to visitors. Sea activities, in...
Jun 29, 2020 Local News
Subsidies for Travel To Fukuoka Prefecture Announced
Fukuoka Prefecture has launched a program to subsidize the cost of pleasure trips by Kyushu residents to destinations in Fukuoka Prefecture. The program allows residents to purchas...
Jun 25, 2020 Local News
Companies Strive to Adapt to New Lifestyle
In Kyushu, an increasing number of hotels and inns are being used as offices. Sasebo (Nagasaki Pref.)-based Japanet Holdings has leased a hotel in Fukuoka City to serve as a call c...
Jun 24, 2020 Local News
77% of Kyushu and Okinawa Companies Suffered Reduced Income in May
On June 23, the Fukuoka Branch of Tokyo Shoko Research released the findings of a survey on the economic impact of the spread of the new coronavirus. According to that, as much as ...