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May 7, 2019 Local News
Kyushu Economic Federation and APU Conclude Agreement on Industry-University Cooperation
The Kyushu Economic Federation (KEF) and Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University (APU) have concluded a comprehensive agreement for the implementation of industry-university cooperatio...
Apr 24, 2019 Local News
First Shipment of Hita Lumber to USA
A ceremony to mark the first shipment of Japanese red cedar to the US was held in Hita City last month. Hita Lumber Cooperative Association took an order of 1,800 pieces of Hita su...
Apr 12, 2019 Local News
A New APU Faculty Planning to Work With Luxury Hotel
A new tourism faculty at Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University (APU) is planning to run classes in conjunction with the ANA Intercontinental Beppu Resort & Spa, which will open later...
Apr 10, 2019 Local News
Japan’s Eldest Governor Reelected in Oita Prefecture
Katsusada Hirose was re-elected as the governor of Oita Prefecture, and his fifth term in office starts as the eldest governor in Japan. The 76-year-old governor expressed his appr...
Jan 10, 2019 Local News
Beppu City’s Rugby and Onsen Rugby World Cup PR Video
Beppu City has posted a fun video to promote itself in relation to Rugby World Cup 2019. Oita City (located next door to Beppu) will be the venue for matches but training sites for...
Sep 18, 2018 Local News
Small-scale Satellite Built in Kyushu
A small-scale Earth observation satellite called Tenko has been built in Kyushu. Kyushu Institute of Technology graduate school professor Keiichi Okuyama led the project, which sta...
Sep 10, 2018 Local News
Beppu Ryokan team up with Airbnb
The Beppu City Ryokan Hotel Association announced on August 27 that they will team up with Airbnb in an attempt to attract more overseas tourists into the area. There are currently...
Sep 10, 2018 Local News
Water Shortage in Nakatsu City
Restrictions will be placed on the amount of water that can be taken from the Yabakei Dam in Nakatsu City, Oita Prefecture. The situation began to worsen once the rainy season fini...
Jul 19, 2018 Local News
Number of Foreign Tourist Lodgers in Kyushu up Significantly
According to the Accommodation Statistics Survey recently released by the Japan Tourism Agency, the number of foreign tourist lodgers has increased significantly throughout Kyushu....
Jul 13, 2018 Local News
Reconstruction Work to the Kyudai Main Line Completed
A trial run was carried on the 2.4 km stretch of track that runs between Teruoka Station and Hita Station (Kyudai Main Line) on July 12 to confirm if the line was ready to re-open ...