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Apr 4, 2023 Local News
Kyushu & Okinawa Economy Improves, Highest in 4 Years
The Bank of Japan's Fukuoka branch reported that the short-term economic observation survey for Kyushu and Okinawa in March showed a business condition index (DI) of +16, the highe...
Apr 3, 2023 Local News
Kyushu’s Unlimited 2-Day Private Jet Plan
On March 31st, Sojitz Corporation announced a plan offering unlimited private jet rides for two days across the entire Kyushu region. They are collaborating with AirX, a Tokyo-base...
Mar 22, 2023 Local News
Kyushu Trade Deficit Narrows With Falling Crude Oil Prices
The Kyushu economic zone's trade deficit in February was the smallest for this fiscal year due to falling crude oil prices. Record-high exports of automobiles to the EU and Taiwan ...
Mar 15, 2023 Local News
SL Hitoyoshi Train’s Final Test Drive Draws Fans
Fans from across the country gathered at the JR Kyushu Kokura General Rolling Stock Center to witness the final preparations and test drive of the iconic tourist train "SL Hitoyosh...
Mar 9, 2023 Local News
Production Constraints Ease, New Car Registrations Increase in Kyushu
New car registrations (excluding mini-vehicles) in the seven Kyushu prefectures for February 2023 increased by 25.5% compared to the same month last year, reaching 26,633 units. Th...
Feb 28, 2023 Local News
Kyushu Electric Power to Double Renewable Energy Sources by 2030
Kyushu Electric Power has announced that it will integrate its renewable energy business with Kyuden Mirai Energy in April of next year. The company plans to transfer two businesse...
Feb 24, 2023 Local News
Kyushu-Okinawa’s Economy Shifts With Pandemic-Era Consumer Habits
The Bank of Japan's Fukuoka branch has released its latest economic analysis of the Kyushu-Okinawa region, highlighting a shift in consumer behavior due to rising prices. While con...
Feb 22, 2023 Local News
Kyushu Shinkansen to Transport Seafood to Ease Truck Driver Shortage
The Kyushu Shinkansen (bullet train) made an experimental high-speed transport with a load of freshly caught fish, called "Hatsu-gatsuo," from Amami-Oshima Island in Kagoshima Pref...
Feb 16, 2023 Local News
Kyushu’s 2022 Industrial Production Index Up 1.3%
Kyushu's industrial production index for mining and manufacturing in 2022, announced by the Kyushu Bureau of Economy, Trade and Industry on the 15th, was 101.9, up 1.3% from the pr...
Feb 9, 2023 Local News
Kyushu Occupancy Rate Index Shows 16 Consecutive Months of Growth
The Kyushu Economic Research Association announced on February 8th that the occupancy rate index of the seven prefectures in Kyushu in January was 58.2, an increase of 22.6 points ...