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JR Kyushu Tests Ways to Revive Ibusuki–Makurazaki Line
JR Kyushu and local governments are testing new initiatives to revitalize the Ibusuki–Makurazaki Line in Kagoshima Prefecture, where...
Water Drone Tested for Harbor Depth Surveys in Kagoshima
Kyuden Drone Service, a subsidiary of Kyushu Electric Power, demonstrated a water-surface drone used to measure seabed depth...
Kagoshima Plans Free Shinkansen for Foreign Tourists
Kagoshima Prefecture has proposed covering the cost of a one-way Kyushu Shinkansen ticket between Hakata Station and Kagoshima-Chuo...
Shochu Maker to Launch Kumadai Yeast Rum
Oishi Shuzo, a shochu producer based in Akune, Kagoshima Prefecture, announced it will release a new rum made from locally grown...
Kagoshima University Plans Amami Satellite Campus
Kagoshima University announced plans to open a satellite campus on Amami Oshima in the 2028 academic year to support regional...
Kagoshima Panel Recommends ¥200 Lodging Tax
An industry-academic panel examining a lodging tax for Kagoshima City submitted a report on December 10 proposing a flat...
Fatal Pool Accident Ruling
The Fukuoka District Court ordered Ibusuki Seaside Hotel in Kagoshima to pay more than ¥80 million to the family...
JR Kyushu, Local Governments Discuss Future of Nichinan Line
JR Kyushu has formed a council with Miyazaki and Kagoshima prefectures and nearby municipalities to discuss the future of the Nichinan Line between...
Taiwan Firm To Build Large Data Center In Kagoshima
Taiwan’s CDIB Capital Group, in partnership with Satsumasendai City and Kyushu Electric Group’s Circular Park Kyushu, announced plans for...
Kagoshima to Raise Fees for Non-Resident Visitors
Starting October 1, Kagoshima City will raise admission fees for non-residents at 14 major public attractions, including Hirakawa Zoo and Kagoshima Aquarium...