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Jul 29, 2020 Local News
Kyushu Electric Power and Chikuho Bank Team Up to Digitize Premium Gift Certificates
Kyushu Electric Power and Chikuho Bank have begun to develop a system to digitize premium gift certificates issued by local governments and other organizations. The entire process,...
Jul 29, 2020 Local News
Kyushu Tourism Promotion Organization to Offer Online Tourism Experience
The Kyushu Tourism Promotion Organization has announced a policy that aims to attract more tourists to Kyushu. By providing people with the opportunity to virtually experience vari...
Jul 29, 2020 Local News
Home Builder Specializing In Kyushu-sourced Lumber Launched
Mitsubishi Estate Co., Ltd. established a new home builder, specializing in the use of Kyushu-sourced lumbers. Mec Industry (Kagoshima) was founded in January 2020 by Mitsubishi Es...
Jul 28, 2020 Local News
JR Kyushu Dealing With 730 Incidents of Damage
JR Kyushu reported more damage on its railways caused by recent torrential rains. A total of 730 incidents of damage were found around Kyushu as of July 21, involving 17 routes, in...
Jul 20, 2020 Local News
Nine Newly Registered National Tangible Assets in Fukuoka
Kurume University Honkan (main building) World Peace Pagoda in Kitakyushu and seven more places in Fukuoka Prefecture will be registered as Japan’s tangible cultural properties. Th...
Jul 20, 2020 Local News
Corona-linked Job Losses Rise in Kyushu and Okinawa
More than 3,600 new coronavirus-linked job losses have been reported in Kyushu and Okinawa as of June 19. According to the regional Labor Bureaus, 1,680 companies cut or plan to cu...
Jul 20, 2020 Local News
Rice Planting Plans Reduced for Kyushu in 2020
The Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry, and Fisheries released an updated report on rice projections for planting. Accordingly, three Kyushu prefectures (Saga, Kumamoto, and Kagoshi...
Jul 18, 2020 Local News
Fukuoka ‘Gobo-ten udon’ Flavor Jagarico Debut
Calbee debuted ‘Goboten Udon, a fried burdock-topped noodle flavored potato snack. The company formerly sold ‘Goboten Udon’ flavored potato chips, which were popular and developed ...
Jul 16, 2020 Local News
Occupancy Rate of Hotels in Kyushu on the Rise
A report by the Kyushu Economic Research Center revealed an increase of occupancy rates for accomodation facilities in Kyushu in June. The index for entire Kyushu rose by 9.7 (*com...
Jul 15, 2020 Local News
Time Required to Restore Rail Service in Rain-hit Areas
JR Kyushu stated the restoration of railways damaged by recent torrential rain would require considerable time. According to the company, damages have been reported at 345 location...
