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Feb 19, 2020 Local News
Universities in Kyushu Prepare to Deal with COVID-19
Amid looming fears of the new type of virus, COVID-19, universities, and colleges in Kyushu are considering...
Feb 19, 2020 Local News
Mixed Signals for Business Confidence in Kyushu
Results of the government’s “economy watcher” survey were announced on January 10 that business confidence throughout Kyushu’s seven...
Feb 13, 2020 Local News
Nissan Temporarily Shuts Down Kyushu Plant
Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. disclosed on February 10 that it would close its Kyushu factory for two days due to conditions related to the new coronavirus. The assembly line for Nissan's...
Feb 13, 2020 Local News
Coronavirus Impacting Tourism Business in Kyushu
Hotels and other sightseeing facilities in Kyushu have been experiencing business hardships amidst the break out of the new coronavirus. With a ban on group tours from China, Dazai...
Feb 5, 2020 Local News
Flight Cancellations Announced Between Kyushu and China
International airlines have begun to cancel or reduce the number of flights between China...
Feb 5, 2020 Local News
Toshiba To Expand Its Semiconductor Facility In Oita
Toshiba announced on January 27 that it would invest an additional ¥10 billion in its Oita factory. The company plans...
Jan 31, 2020 Local News
Stop-Over Stations Announced for JR Kyushu’s New 36 Plus 3 Train
JR Kyushu announced ten stop-over stations for its new sightseeing train '36 Plus 3.' The train...
Jan 29, 2020 Local News
Fukuoka Based Collaborative Applies for Local 5G License
The Kyushu Institute of Technology and QTnet announced that they have applied for a license to operate "local 5G" services. The joint organization plans to create a 5G environment ...
Jan 24, 2020 Local News
Fukuoka & Kyushu Plum Blossom Forecasts 2020
Japan Meteorological Corporation recently announced the first sighting of plum blossoms in four prefectures in Kyushu. First, plum blossoms began flowering on January 16 in the cit...
Jan 21, 2020 Local News
New Factory Established for Nuts and Bolts Chocolate
The production of Neji Choco, a unique souvenir of Kitakyushu City, will be bolstered by the opening of...
