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Jun 30, 2023 Local News
JR Kyushu’s 100-Yen Ticket: Summer Adventure for Kids
JR Kyushu is launching an initiative to help children make unforgettable summer vacation memories. The railway company announced plans to sell all-day unlimited travel tickets for ...
Jun 29, 2023 Local News
100-Day Countdown for Tour de Kyushu
On June 28, marking 100 days until the international cycling event set to take place across Fukuoka, Kumamoto, and Oita prefectures in October, a countdown ceremony was held to bui...
Jun 29, 2023 Local News
Jego Trip: Tackling Over-Tourism and Under-Exposure in Kyushu
Seiko Service & Engineering, a subsidiary of Seiko Electric Manufacturing, has begun integrating Japanese tourism and transportation data into the 'MaaS' app, Jego Trip, a popular ...
Jun 28, 2023 Local News
Internet Sales Freedom: JFTC Ends Fukuoka Fisheries Investigation
The Japan Fair Trade Commission (JFTC) has approved a plan presented by the Fukuoka Federation of Fisheries Cooperatives to prevent future antitrust violations. The plan came in re...
Jun 21, 2023 Local News
Kyushu, Okinawa Economies on the Rise, Says BoJ Fukuoka
The Bank of Japan's Fukuoka branch has reported a gradual economic recovery for Kyushu and Okinawa in its June financial overview. The upgrade marks the second month of positive re...
Jun 14, 2023 Local News
Fukuoka’s Tech Triumph: Satellite Successfully Launched
A small satellite developed by Fukuoka-based start-up QPS Institute, in collaboration with several smaller factories in the region, was successfully launched into its intended orbi...
May 31, 2023 Local News
Job Openings in Kyushu and Okinawa Decline
The Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare in Japan reported a slight decrease in the job availability ratio for Kyushu and Okinawa in April...
May 30, 2023 Local News
11 Kyushu Companies Team Up for Packaging Reduction
In response to the growing demand for environmental consideration in corporate activities, eleven businesses based in Kyushu, including supermarkets, have decided to collaborate on...
May 30, 2023 Local News
Northern Kyushu Enters Rainy Season Ahead of Schedule
The northern part of Kyushu, Japan is expected to experience increased cloudy and rainy days due to the effects of the seasonal rain front. The meteorological agency announced on t...
May 25, 2023 Local News
Foreign Tourism in Kyushu at 70% of Pre-Pandemic Levels
In April, the number of foreign tourists visiting Kyushu, Japan was over 230,000, which is about 70% of the level before the COVID-19 pandemic. The focus now is on how much tourist...
