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Jul 19, 2019 Local News
Census Shows Population Growth in Only Fukuoka and Okinawa
According to a census conducted by the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications, six prefectures in Kyushu recorded decreases in their populations in 2018. Prefectures which...
Jul 18, 2019 Local News
Additional Subways for Hanabi Fantasia Fukuoka 2019
Fukuoka City Subway has announced the operation of special trains on the day of Hanabi Fantasia Fukuoka 2019. A large number of passengers are expected to take the subway on August...
Jul 18, 2019 Local News
Korean and Japanese Diplomatic Row Might Affect LCC Carrier Service
Korean low-cost carrier (LCC) T'way Airlines might cancel the operation of Oita-Busan and Oita-Muan flights in August. Seats for flights of those two routes are currently unavailab...
Jul 18, 2019 Local News
Moths From North and South America Eating Kyushu Crops
Caterpillars of Spodoptera frugiperda (also known as fall armyworm), a foreign moth native to North and South America, has been found in five prefectures in Kyushu. Announcements h...
Jul 17, 2019 Local News
Retail Sales Down in Kyushu During May
The Kyushu Bureau of Economy, Trade and Industry announced on July 8 that retail sales (across 431 stores) in the region during the month of May were down by 0.6% compared to the s...
Jul 17, 2019 Local News
Amazon Expands Areas for Absent Delivery in Fukuoka City
Amazon announced on July 8 the inclusion of Hakata and Chuo wards of Fukuoka City into areas offering its new "okihai" delivery service. Unlike the traditional delivery systems in ...
Jul 11, 2019 Local News
Beniotome Shochu Selling Well Thanks to Manga Labeling
Bottles of Beniotome featuring a manga illustration on its label are selling well. Beniotome Shuzo Co., Ltd, a traditional shochu distillery in Kurume City, first shipped out its e...
Jul 11, 2019 Local News
Huis Ten Bosch Announces Entrance Fee Changes
Huis Ten Bosch announced on Jul. 9 plans to revise entrance fees for the theme park, beginning in October 2019. The company’s plans reflect feedback from guests and aim to attract ...
Jul 11, 2019 Local News
Fukuoka City Registers Record-breaking Tax Revenues
Fukuoka City’s tax revenue exceeded ¥300 billion in the fiscal year of 2018, setting a record. The mayor of the city announced at a press conference on July 9 that the total amount...
Jul 11, 2019 Local News
JR Kyushu Discount Tickets for Young Adults
JR Kyushu has released a special discount ticket called “Gachi Kippu” for 18 to 24-year-olds. The ticket is valid for one-way travel on the Kyushu Shinkansen and limited express tr...