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Hotel and restaurant sentiment falls sharply across Kyushu and Okinawa
Business sentiment in Kyushu and Okinawa worsened for a second consecutive quarter in the Bank of Japan’s survey released on Oct. 1. The all-industry index fell four points to plus...
JR Kyushu plans banking and investment services with SBI
JR Kyushu has reached a basic agreement with SBI Holdings and other partners to develop banking, securities and insurance services. The company aims to launch the services...
JR Kyushu launches three-day rail pass supporting Kumamoto recovery
JR Kyushu announced a three-day unlimited-travel pass on Sep. 25, with sales starting the following day. It covers ordinary-class unreserved seats across JR Kyushu, including...
Kyushu Shinkansen reopens along its full route after 52 days
The Kyushu Shinkansen resumed service along its full route at 6 a.m. on Sep. 18, 52 days after the Kumamoto earthquake. Repairs have been completed between Kumamoto and...
Kyushu recovery travel discounts open for bookings
Bookings for the Kyushu Fukko Ouenwari recovery travel discount opened online for Kumamoto and Nagasaki on Sep. 15. Eligible travel and stays from Oct. 1 receive subsidies...
Tour de Kyushu adds Saga route, with major Tenjin traffic controls planned
Saga will host part of the Tour de Kyushu international cycling race for the first time this October. The four-day event runs from Oct. 9 to 12 across Saga, Nagasaki, Fukuoka, Oita...
Kyushu Recovery Discounts Start in October
The national government will launch the Kyushu Fukko Oen Wari travel-support program across all seven Kyushu prefectures in October. Accommodation and travel prices will be...
Residential Road Speed Limit Drops to 30 km/h
From September 1, the statutory speed limit on many residential roads across Japan will fall from 60 km/h to 30 km/h. The revised rule applies to ordinary roads without a centerlin...
Kyushu Shinkansen to Reopen September 18
JR Kyushu plans to restore full Kyushu Shinkansen service on September 18. The Kumamoto-Shin-Minamata section has remained closed since the July 28 Kumamoto earthquake...
JR Kyushu Lines Post 6.1 Billion Yen Loss
JR Kyushu's 18 lightly used sections across 12 lines recorded combined operating losses of more than 6.1 billion yen in the last fiscal year. The total widened by about...