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Typhoon No. 10 to Hit Kyushu, Severe Weather and Rail Disruptions Expected
Typhoon No. 10, a powerful storm, is expected to approach Kyushu around August 30, bringing with it severe weather conditions. The typhoon is currently located approximately 140 ki...
Kyushu Faces Power Shortage, Receives Aid from Kansai and Chugoku Regions
On August 21, Kyushu Electric Power announced it had received up to 350,000 kilowatts of electricity from Kansai and Chugoku regions due to an unexpected shortage...
Fukuoka Financial Group to Reconnect with Former Employees Online
The Fukuoka Financial Group (FFG), which includes Fukuoka Bank, is launching an online platform to reconnect with former employees. Starting August 20...
Kyushu Electric Power Sets Up Nankai Trough Earthquake Task Force
Following the Japan Meteorological Agency's alert about a possible major earthquake in the Nankai Trough, Kyushu Electric Power and its subsidiary Kyushu Electric Transmission and....
Strong Earthquake Hits Miyazaki Coast
A magnitude 7.1 earthquake struck off Miyazaki Prefecture's coast on Thursday, triggering a tsunami advisory for parts of Kyushu and Shikoku...
JR Kyushu Reports 36% Drop in Net Income
JR Kyushu's net income fell by 36% to 11.4 billion yen for April-June 2024, despite record-high operating revenue of 104.1 billion yen, up 6% from the previous...
Kyushu Regional Banks Raise Prime Rates
Following the Bank of Japan's recent interest rate hike, several regional banks in Kyushu have announced increases in their short-term prime rates...
Kyushu Sees Continued Growth in Capital Investment
Capital investment in Kyushu's seven prefectures is projected to increase for the fourth consecutive year, driven primarily by the semiconductor industry...
New App for Seamless Travel Across Kyushu Launches
Kyushu MaaS, a new service enabling users to purchase tickets across multiple transportation modes via a single app, will launch on August 1st. This service, involving 67...
Kyushu Electric Power to Transition to Holding Company Structure
Kyushu Electric Power announced plans to transition to a holding company structure, creating subsidiaries for power generation, distribution, renewable energy...