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...
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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...
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Construction Worker Arrested for Smuggling 2kg of Cannabis
A 22-year-old construction worker has been arrested and indicted for smuggling approximately 2kg of dried cannabis from...
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Historic Letter Hints at Fukuoka Castle Keep’s Existence
A newly discovered letter suggests that the Fukuoka Castle keep may have existed. The letter, dated between 1640-1650...
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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%...
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Winter Bonuses: Increases in Kitakyushu, Decreases in Fukuoka
Winter bonuses for public servants in Kitakyushu increased by 3% this year, reflecting adjustments to align with private-sector standards...
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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...
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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...
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“Seagaia” Branding Returns to Iconic Miyazaki Resort
Miyazaki’s Phoenix Seagaia Resort will reintroduce the “Seagaia” name for its three accommodations in June 2025, following...
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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...
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