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Kyushu Electric Suspends Ads on Fuji TV Amid Scandal

Kyushu Electric Power has suspended advertisements on programs produced by Fuji TV following allegations of misconduct involving...

Unseasonable High Temperatures Expected in Northern Kyushu

Northern Kyushu, including Fukuoka, is expected to experience unusually high temperatures around January 23...

Major Snowfall Expected in Fukuoka, Including Plains

The strongest cold front of the season is forecasted to bring heavy snowfall to Fukuoka Prefecture from late on January 8...

Kyushu Companies Showcase Innovations at SEMICON Japan 2024

SEMICON Japan, an international semiconductor exhibition held at Tokyo Big Sight from December 11–13, featured...

Retail Sales in Kyushu-Okinawa Rise 1.3% in October

Retail sales at department stores and supermarkets in Kyushu and Okinawa grew by 1.3% in October compared to the previous year...

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%...