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Feb 9, 2023 Local News
Fukuoka Prefecture, JR Kyushu, And Toyota Lead The Way In Hydrogen Fuel Cell Bus Demonstration
At joint press conference on February 8th, JR Kyushu and multiple manufacturers, including Toyota Automobiles, held a press conference to announce the start of the demonstration op...
Feb 3, 2023 Local News
Kyushu University Cat Lovers Launch Research Project to Solve Tortoiseshell Mystery
Kyushu University in Japan has launched a research project to uncover the mystery behind the genes of tortoiseshell cats. The project is led by Professor Hiroyuki Sasaki, who is a ...
Feb 1, 2023 Local News
Survey Shows 42 Major Companies in Favor of Spring Wage Hike
Kyushu's leading companies' executives discussed wage hikes amid rising prices. Kyushu Electric Power Co's president, Kazuhiro Ikebe, declined to make a clear statement but express...
Feb 1, 2023 Local News
Tour de Kyushu 2023 Rebranded as “Mynavi Tour de Kyushu 2023”
On January 27th, a press conference was held at a hotel in Fukuoka Prefecture to announce the international bicycle competition, "Tour de Kyushu 2023." The event's name has been ch...
Jan 27, 2023 Local News
JR Kyushu Cautious On Pay Raises
While there is much talk of raising wages in response to record-high prices, JR Kyushu expressed caution about raising wages significantly at this stage, saying that the effects of...
Jan 27, 2023 Local News
Foreign Visitors Arriving in Kyushu Returns to 90% of 2019 Level
The Kyushu District Transport Bureau announced on January 24 that the number of foreign arrivals in Kyushu in December 2022 was 176,559 (preliminary figures). The number represents...
Jan 24, 2023 Local News
Snowfall and Cold Weather in Kyushu Today and Tomorrow
Strong cold air is moving in, and there is a risk of snowfall of 10 cm or more over the plains of Kyushu through tomorrow. Temperatures will also drop below freezing during the day...
Dec 15, 2022 Local News
Intercollege Kyushu-Tourism Business Plan Contest
The first winner of the Intercollege Kyushu-Tourism Business Plan Contest was announced. The team from Seinan Gakuin University proposed an app-based approach to achieving authenti...
Dec 11, 2022 Local News
Babies OK to Cry Sticker
A nationwide initiative to make restaurants more welcoming places for babies and their guardians was created by a woman from Chiokugo, Fukuoka.
Dec 5, 2022 Local News
Hong Kong-based Cram School Curioo Expands its Japan Operations with an Eye on Kyushu
Curioo, a Hong Kong-based cram school that focuses on enhancing children's creativity, is opening more schools in Kyushu. The school aims to boost skills like entrepreneurship and ...