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Jul 31, 2019 Local News
More Female Business Leaders in Kyushu Than National Average
A survey by the Fukuoka branch of Teikoku Data Bank revealed that 9% of companies in Kyushu and Okinawa area have female leaders as of April 2019. The figure has risen by 1.8% comp...
Jul 31, 2019 Local News
Nishitetsu to Launch First Class Sightseeing Bus Tours
On July 25, Nishi Nippon Railroad Co., Ltd. (Nishitetsu) announced the launch of a first-class sightseeing bus tour brand for Kyushu and Yamaguchi. To meet the increasing demand fo...
Jul 31, 2019 Local News
Fukuoka International Airport Reopens Enlarged Duty Free Shop
Following a major renovation, the duty free shop in the north area of the Fukuoka Airport International Terminal reopened on July 26. The renovation expanded floor space by four ti...
Jul 30, 2019 Local News
Nissan to Cut 450 Jobs in Kyushu
Nissan Motor Co. will undergo drastic restructuring, including a cut of 450 employees in the Kyushu area. The CEO of the company, Hiroto Saikawa, explained at a press conference on...
Jul 30, 2019 Local News
Softbank Hawks Manager Records 400th Victory
The manager of the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks, Kimiyasu Kudo, marked his 400th winning at a game against Lotte Marines on July 24. Having led the team for five years by now, Kudo deliv...
Jul 30, 2019 Local News
Kanmon Strait Tidal Wave Tours on Offer
A tour featuring the dynamic waves of the Kanmon Strait will begin in August. The tidal waves of the straits are one of the three strongest tidal waves in Japan. The dynamism of th...
Jul 30, 2019 Local News
Koreans Cancel Participation at Tsushima Festival
The city of Busan canceled plans to participate in the Tsushima Izuhara Port Festival of Tsushima City, Nagasaki, reflecting the current diplomatic situation between the two countr...
Jul 29, 2019 Local News
Kotozna App Tested as a Multilingual Language Tool in Emergencies
Kotozna, a Tokyo-based IT startup for multilingual services, has tied up with Fukuoka City to provide multilingual disaster alerts. A system to send out emergency messages using th...
Jul 26, 2019 Local News
JR Kyushu and AirAsia Tie-up to Promote Tourism
JR Kyushu and AirAsia announced plans to collaborate in promoting tourism in Kyushu and Southeast Asia. The project began with the opening of the Fukuoka-Kuala Lumpur route and the...
Jul 26, 2019 Local News
Rice Terrace Card Sets Include 13 Locations in Kyushu
The Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries began distribution of "Tanada Cards" depicting fifty-six rice fields across the nation including thirteen spots from Kyushu. The...
