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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...

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...

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%...

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...

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...

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...

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...

UNESCO Recognizes Traditional Japanese Brewing

UNESCO has officially registered Japan's traditional brewing techniques, including sake, shochu, and...