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Jan 24, 2025 Local News
JR Kyushu Introduces Monthly Reserved Seats for Commuters
JR Kyushu announced a new program allowing commuters to reserve the same seat for an entire month on...
Jan 24, 2025 Local News
Kyushu Sets Record with 4,260,000 Foreign Visitors in 2024
The Kyushu Transport Bureau announced that 4,260,525 foreign visitors arrived in Kyushu in 2024, a 37% increase from...
Jan 24, 2025 Local News
Kyushu Electric Suspends Ads on Fuji TV Amid Scandal
Kyushu Electric Power has suspended advertisements on programs produced by Fuji TV following allegations of misconduct involving...
Jan 15, 2025 Local News
Unseasonable High Temperatures Expected in Northern Kyushu
Northern Kyushu, including Fukuoka, is expected to experience unusually high temperatures around January 23...
Jan 9, 2025 Local News
Major Snowfall Expected in Fukuoka, Including Plains
The strongest cold front of the season is forecasted to bring heavy snowfall to Fukuoka Prefecture from late on January 8...
Dec 19, 2024 Local News
Kyushu Companies Showcase Innovations at SEMICON Japan 2024
SEMICON Japan, an international semiconductor exhibition held at Tokyo Big Sight from December 11–13, featured...
Dec 12, 2024 Local News
Retail Sales in Kyushu-Okinawa Rise 1.3% in October
Retail sales at department stores and supermarkets in Kyushu and Okinawa grew by 1.3% in October compared to the previous year...
Dec 12, 2024 Local News
Kyushu’s 2024 Rice Harvest Down 3% Due to Weather and Land Use
Kyushu’s rice production for 2024 fell 3% year-on-year to 703,000 tons, attributed to reduced planting areas and adverse weather such as...
Dec 12, 2024 Local News
JR Kyushu to Raise Discount Ticket Prices by 15% in April
JR Kyushu announced a 15% price increase for 34 types of discount tickets starting April 2025. For example, a two-ticket set for...
Dec 11, 2024 Local News
Women CEOs in Kyushu-Okinawa Reach Record 9.8%
The percentage of women CEOs in Kyushu and Okinawa rose to 9.8% in 2024, exceeding the national average of 8.4%...
