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Jul 25, 2024 Local News
Record Foreign Visitors to Kyushu in First Half of 2024
Kyushu saw a 60% increase in foreign visitors in the first half of 2024, reaching over 2.13 million, surpassing pre-pandemic levels by 15%. The devaluation of...
Jul 23, 2024 Local News
BOJ Fukuoka Maintains Positive Outlook on Kyushu-Okinawa Economy
The Bank of Japan's Fukuoka branch has maintained its assessment that the Kyushu-Okinawa economy is "recovering moderately" despite some weak areas. The July report indicates robus...
Jul 23, 2024 Local News
JR Kyushu Announces Significant Fare Hike from April 2025
JR Kyushu will implement its first fare increase since 1996, effective April 2025. The base fare will rise from ¥170 to ¥200, with specific routes seeing significant increases. For...
Jul 22, 2024 Local News
Rainy Season Ends in Northern Kyushu: Brace for Scorching Heat!
The Japan Meteorological Agency announced today that the rainy season has ended for the northern Kyushu region, including Yamaguchi Prefecture. This year's rainy season...
Jul 19, 2024 Local News
Kyushu Industrial Production Index Rises
The Kyushu Bureau of Economy, Trade, and Industry reported a 2.2% increase in the industrial production index for May, reaching 108.2. This rise, driven by...
Jul 19, 2024 Local News
New Director General of Kyushu Bureau Focuses on 5G and ICT
Etsuko Nakanishi, the new Director General of the Kyushu Bureau of Telecommunications, held her inaugural press conference in Fukuoka City on July 18...
Jul 10, 2024 Local News
Kyushu and Okinawa Department Store Sales Increase by 4.6% in May
Sales at department stores and supermarkets in Kyushu and Okinawa rose by 4.6% in May compared to the same month last year, marking 32 consecutive months of...
Jul 9, 2024 Local News
Kyushu’s June Economic Sentiment Declines for Sixth Month
The Cabinet Office reported that Kyushu's economic sentiment index dropped for the sixth consecutive month in June, falling 1.4 points to 47.0. High prices and low consumer spendin...
Jul 2, 2024 Local News
Kyushu, Okinawa Business Sentiment Declines After Nine Quarters
The Bank of Japan released its Tankan survey on July 1, indicating a decline in business sentiment among companies in Kyushu and Okinawa for...
Jun 27, 2024 Local News
Kyushu Electric Power Shareholders Reject Nuclear Plant Decommissioning Proposals
At the Kyushu Electric Power shareholders' meeting in Fukuoka, all 18 proposals, including those calling for the decommissioning of Genkai and Sendai nuclear power plants...
