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Aug 30, 2024 Local News
Updated Typhoon #10 – August 30 AM – Closures and Transportation
The following is a summary of updates on Typhoon #10, including transportation and closure information as reported on KBC-TV just before 8 AM on August 30...
Aug 28, 2024 Local News
Typhoon No. 10 Update and Transportation Status
The following is a summary of information picked up from several news services and then translated. Typhoon No. 10, a very strong storm, is approaching Kyushu and is expected to ma...
Aug 28, 2024 Local News
Shochu Sales See First Increase in Seven Years, Driven by Post-Pandemic Recovery
In 2023, sales of shochu, including awamori, by Japan's top 50 producers increased by 1.6%, marking the first rise in seven years. According to a survey by Teikoku Databank's Fukuo...
Aug 27, 2024 Local News
Typhoon No. 10 to Hit Kyushu, Severe Weather and Rail Disruptions Expected
Typhoon No. 10, a powerful storm, is expected to approach Kyushu around August 30, bringing with it severe weather conditions. The typhoon is currently located approximately 140 ki...
Aug 22, 2024 Local News
Kyushu Faces Power Shortage, Receives Aid from Kansai and Chugoku Regions
On August 21, Kyushu Electric Power announced it had received up to 350,000 kilowatts of electricity from Kansai and Chugoku regions due to an unexpected shortage...
Aug 20, 2024 Local News
Fukuoka Financial Group to Reconnect with Former Employees Online
The Fukuoka Financial Group (FFG), which includes Fukuoka Bank, is launching an online platform to reconnect with former employees. Starting August 20...
Aug 9, 2024 Local News
Kyushu Electric Power Sets Up Nankai Trough Earthquake Task Force
Following the Japan Meteorological Agency's alert about a possible major earthquake in the Nankai Trough, Kyushu Electric Power and its subsidiary Kyushu Electric Transmission and....
Aug 9, 2024 Local News
Strong Earthquake Hits Miyazaki Coast
A magnitude 7.1 earthquake struck off Miyazaki Prefecture's coast on Thursday, triggering a tsunami advisory for parts of Kyushu and Shikoku...
Aug 8, 2024 Local News
JR Kyushu Reports 36% Drop in Net Income
JR Kyushu's net income fell by 36% to 11.4 billion yen for April-June 2024, despite record-high operating revenue of 104.1 billion yen, up 6% from the previous...
Aug 8, 2024 Local News
Kyushu Regional Banks Raise Prime Rates
Following the Bank of Japan's recent interest rate hike, several regional banks in Kyushu have announced increases in their short-term prime rates...
