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Dec 9, 2021 Local News
Peach Offers Unlimited Flights On 13 Kyushu Routes
Peach Aviation launched ‘Kyushu Hodai Pass,’ allowing unlimited air trips between Kyushu and other areas. Holders can use any of Peach’s 13 routes connecting Fukuoka, Oita, Miyazak...
Dec 6, 2021 Local News
Fukuoka Himitsu no Tabi Program Expanded
Fukuoka Prefecture will expand the scope of its ‘Fukuoka Himitsu no Tabi’ sightseeing promotion campaign. The program currently offers hotel discounts of up to ¥5,000 (per night, ...
Nov 30, 2021 Local News
Two Stars Design Unveiled
Design plans for JR Kyushu’s new sightseeing train, Two Stars, were released on Nov. 26. Created by designer Eiji Mitooka, the three-car train will wear pearly white with a golden ...
Nov 24, 2021 Local News
Belgium Shows Interest In Doing Business in Kyushu
The Embassy and Consulates of Belgium in Japan held a gathering to accelerate economic interaction with Kyushu. The country boasts strength in logistics, biotechnologies, and other...
Nov 19, 2021 Local News
Kyushu Partners for UN Wipo Green
he Kyushu Bureau of Economy announced participation in UN-operated Wipo Green. The online platform can create opportunities to raise awareness of green technologies owned by Kyushu...
Nov 19, 2021 Local News
Local Banks Reporting Profits
Twenty local banks in Kyushu and Yamaguchi announced mid-term financial statements before Nov. 12. Fourteen of them reported increased profits, thanks to low credit costs...
Nov 19, 2021 Local News
Drone-operated Forest Undergrowth Mowing Trial in Oita
Kyushu Electric Power (Kyuden) and the Kumamoto-based drone developer, Blue Bee, conducted a drone trial to mow undergrowth in a forest in Oita. The first such project in Japan...
Nov 18, 2021 Local News
SUNQ Bus Pass and LINE Integration
SUNQ Pass improved its user-friendliness through a collaboration with LINE. The bus and ferry pass involving the 47 services of transportation services in Kyushu and Yamaguchi now ...
Nov 16, 2021 Local News
Fukuoka Financial Group Financial Reports Points to Profits
Fukuoka Financial Group (FFG) announced an update for their net profit forecast for the 2022 March term, representing a 19% growth from the previous year. Their annual profit is ex...
Nov 10, 2021 Local News
Kyushu Tourism Offices To Utilize Smartphone Generated Data
The Kyushu Economic Research Center has launched a new service to share tourism data with local governments for free. The ‘Odekake Watcher’ service uses...
