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Sep 17, 2013 Local News
JR Kyushu Unveils Seven Stars Interior
On Sept. 13, JR Kyushu opened the doors of its luxury train, Seven Stars in Kyushu, to the press. The following is a report by a Nishinippon Shimbun reporter. ------- We entered ...
Aug 21, 2013 Local News
Half Price Shinkansen Tickets
JR Kyushu announced limited ¥2,500 Hakata – Kumamoto shinkansen tickets, starting Sep. 1. The one-way ticket, named “Kyushu Net Hayatoku 7”, must be booked online seven days in adv...
Aug 13, 2013 Local News
Obon Season Traffic Jams
This week’s Obon period is one of Japan's three major holiday seasons, accompanied by intensive domestic and international travel activities. The 2013 Obon travel period is anticip...
Aug 1, 2013 Local News
Starflyer Announces New Route to Kansai
Kitakyushu-based StarFlyer announced that it will begin flights between Fukuoka and Kansai International Airport on Oct. 1. With discounted fares as low as ¥4,500 one-way, the comp...
Jul 25, 2013 Local News
Kyushu Tour Bus Operators to be Halved
According to a report issued by the Kyushu Transportation Bureau, the number of highway tour bus operators servicing Kyushu will be limited to 10 once a new shared bus system is pu...
Jul 22, 2013 Local News
Human Error and Weather Halt Local Trains
JR Kyushu held a press conference on the afternoon of July 18 to apologize for the massive transportation disruption caused that morning by an error made during the changing of a c...
Jul 12, 2013 Local News
Kagoshima Vows to Keep Shanghai Route
In an effort to maintain flight service from Kagoshima to Shanghai, Kagoshima Prefecture sent the first group of public servants to Shanghai for an on-site training session on July...
Jun 12, 2013 Local News
Fukuoka Airport to Build International Terminal Extension
According to sources, Fukuoka Airport Building Co. will build a new terminal facility for low cost carriers (LCC) and other foreign airlines north of the international terminal. Th...
Jun 7, 2013 Local News
Jin Air Relaunches Nagasaki – Seoul Flights
The LCC Jin Air, a subsidiary of Korean Air, announced this week that they will relaunch the Nagasaki ~ Seoul route from late July. This route previously operated by Korean Air. Fl...
May 29, 2013 Local News
Koga City Promotes “Kogashi”
Koga City plans to approach local companies and restaurants in an effort to develop “kogashi” (parched) foods, as local specialties. It is also a play on the city’s own name. The C...