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Sep 4, 2020 Local News
Record Low Condominium Sales in Kyushu
According to a Fukuoka-based housing market-research company, Jutaku Ryutsu Shimposha, the number of apartment sales in Kyushu between January to June dropped by 27.6% from the sam...
Sep 4, 2020 Local News
Kyuden Launches Drone and AI Based Forest Management Service
On September 1, Kyushu Electric Power debuted a new forestry analysis service for local governments. By combining a drone-based forestry survey scheme and an AI-based analyzation s...
Aug 27, 2020 Local News
JR Kyushu Group Hotels Offer Work Station Special Plans
JR Kyushu will offer ‘workstation’ plans at six of its group hotels, beginning on September 7. The company announced its participation in Remote Work Premium, an online service ope...
Aug 19, 2020 Local News
JR Kyushu PIXAR Shinkansen to Debut on Sept 12
JR Kyushu announced on August 17 that it would debut a new Pixar-wrapped shinkansen (bullet) train. Popular characters from “Toy Story,” “Monsters, Inc.” and more will cheerfully d...
Aug 19, 2020 Local News
Over 50% of Kyushu Companies Need to Reorganize
A government survey disclosed that more than half of Kyushu companies would need to review and renew their business plans due to the impact of the new coronavirus pandemic. Accordi...
Aug 14, 2020 Local News
Kyuden Announces Construction of New Office Building
Kyushu Electric Power announced the development of a new office building in the central Tenjin.
Aug 7, 2020 Local News
Kewpie To Market Kyushu Taste Dressings
Kewpie, the popular mayonnaise brand debuted two different types of dressings, featuring Kyushu cuisine. Taking inspiration from the characteristic sweetness of Kyushu’s soy sauce,...
Aug 7, 2020 Local News
Volcanic Eruptions Possible Cause of White Haze Over Fukuoka
A thick white haze has covered many areas of Kyushu in the past few days, resulting in blurry views and a whitish sky. Partially related, the level of PM2.5 particles has been some...
Aug 2, 2020 Local News
Softbank Hawks Baseball Player Infected – Fukuoka Infections Continue to Rise
Between August 1 to 2, Fukuoka Prefecture announced 266 additional cases of new coronavirus infections. The cumulative total now stands at 2,192. During the past week, Fukuoka Pref...
Jul 30, 2020 Local News
Hours of Sunlight Half of Normal Last Month
The Japan Meteorological Agency reported the hours of sunlight declined by almost half in the Kyushu area between Jun. 25 ~ Jul. 27. Daylight hours during the thirty-three days tot...
