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Apr 15, 2020 Local News
Usa City Designated as a Sake Brewing Special Zone of Japan
Usa City in Oita Prefecture has become the second seishu (sake liquor) special zone in Japan. The new special zone allows local breweries to open an additional brewing facility pur...
Apr 7, 2020 Local News
Oita Prefecture collaborates with American Satellite Launch Company
Oita Prefecture has partnered a California-based satellite launching company to develop a horizontal-launch port. According to an announcement by the prefecture on April 3, it will...
Mar 9, 2020 Local News
Oita To Reintroduce Hovercraft Service
On March 4, Oita Prefecture announced that it would reintroduce the hovercraft as a means of public transportation connecting Oita Airport with the central area of Oita City in 202...
Feb 26, 2020 Local News
Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University Cancels Graduation Ceremonies
Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University will cancel its graduation and entrance ceremonies scheduled in the months of March and April. The university explained in its press release tha...
Jan 31, 2020 Local News
Oita Prefecture and Wales Continue Ties After Rugby World Cup
A government official from Wales visited Oita Prefecture on January 29 to propose a stronger...
Nov 26, 2019 Local News
Rugby World Cup Brought Record Beer Sales to Oita
Unsurprisingly, Rugby World Cup 2019 created a significant increase in beer consumption in Oita Prefecture during the tournament. According to an announcement by the prefecture on ...
Nov 15, 2019 Local News
Oita Wine Wins Gold Award
A Kyushu-produced sparkling wine won the Decanter Asia Wine Awards 2019. Ajimu, a winery in Oita, made its first entry into an international award organized by a British wine and.....
Nov 1, 2019 Local News
Beppu Company to Offer Portable Onsen Nationwide
A Beppu-based company will start an unusual service to transport and deliver an onsen facility by truck. An inflatable structure, consisting of two sets of onsen bath for 4~5 perso...
Oct 8, 2019 Local News
Oita to Use AI Technology to Monitor Onsen Sources
The New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization (NEDO) will introduce an AI system to monitor any impact of geothermal plants on the hot springs sources in the ci...
Sep 24, 2019 Local News
Oita Prefecture Sign Agreement With Shanghai Travel Agent
Oita Prefecture has signed an agreement with a Shanghai-based travel agents in an effort to attract independent travelers from China. The prefectural tourism office will work with ...