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Dec 12, 2024 Local News
Kyushu’s 2024 Rice Harvest Down 3% Due to Weather and Land Use
Kyushu’s rice production for 2024 fell 3% year-on-year to 703,000 tons, attributed to reduced planting areas and adverse weather such as...
Dec 12, 2024 Local News
JR Kyushu to Raise Discount Ticket Prices by 15% in April
JR Kyushu announced a 15% price increase for 34 types of discount tickets starting April 2025. For example, a two-ticket set for...
Dec 11, 2024 Local News
Women CEOs in Kyushu-Okinawa Reach Record 9.8%
The percentage of women CEOs in Kyushu and Okinawa rose to 9.8% in 2024, exceeding the national average of 8.4%...
Dec 11, 2024 Local News
Railway Safety and Counter-Terrorism Inspections Begin in Kyushu
The Kyushu Transport Bureau has launched safety and counter-terrorism inspections at train stations and onboard trains in preparation for...
Dec 11, 2024 Local News
Kyushu’s Economy Improves After Three-Month Decline
The November Economy Watchers Survey shows an uptick in Kyushu’s economic outlook, with the current conditions index rising by...
Dec 10, 2024 Local News
Kyushu-Okinawa Bankruptcy Cases Rise for Third Consecutive Month
November saw a 13% year-on-year increase in bankruptcy cases in Kyushu and Okinawa, reaching 77 incidents with liabilities over...
Dec 10, 2024 Local News
Severe Cold Wave Expected Across Japan Over the Holidays
Japan is set to experience extreme cold from Christmas through New Year’s, according to the latest monthly forecast by the Meteorological Agency...
Dec 6, 2024 Local News
UNESCO Recognizes Traditional Japanese Brewing
UNESCO has officially registered Japan's traditional brewing techniques, including sake, shochu, and...
Dec 3, 2024 Local News
Dogan Launches ¥70 Billion Fund to Revive Regional Businesses
Fukuoka-based investment firm Dogan has established a ¥70 billion fund aimed at revitalizing struggling businesses in...
Dec 3, 2024 Local News
Kyudenko to Rebrand After 36 Years
Kyudenko, a major Kyushu-based electrical and infrastructure contractor, has announced plans to change its name in October 2025...
