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Pedaling Through Paradise: Tour de Kyushu’s Returns for 2nd Year
The "Tour de Kyushu," an international cycling event that debuted last year, is gearing up for its latest edition this October, with routes winding through Fukuoka, Oita, and Kumam...
JR Kokura’s Quick-Serve Sushi Delight
JR Kokura Station now boasts a unique culinary addition, Tachigui Sushi Heishirou, inside its Shinkansen gates, courtesy of JR West Japan and local sushi chain Heishirou...
JR Kyushu Bus Upgrades Crew Rest with Ohtani-Endorsed Bedding
JR Kyushu Bus announced on the 13th that it has introduced Nishikawa bedding products, favored by baseball star Shohei Ohtani, into its crew rest areas. In late February...
Kyushu Electric Introduces Scholarship Repayment Scheme for Engineers
Kyushu Electric Power has unveiled an initiative that commits to repaying student loans for their new engineering recruits from April 2025. The program is designed to alleviate...
Saga City Gears Up for Charichari’s Green Mobility Revolution
Charichari, the bike-sharing sensation flourishing in Fukuoka City, is poised to transform Saga City's streets with its eco-conscious transport solution starting in May...
Kyushu Tech’s New Alliance Aims to Spark Startup Surge with QB Capital
Kyushu Institute of Technology collaborates with QB Capital to foster startups, targeting the creation of 5-10 innovative companies within five years. This partnership will focus o...
Chambers Unite for Shinkansen Route Through Southern Fukuoka
A coalition led by the Chikugo area's chambers of commerce has formed to champion the inclusion of southern Fukuoka in the Nishi-Kyushu Shinkansen route. At the coalition's launch ...
Kurume’s Chikugo River Gets Transparent, Scenic Floodwalls
Kurume City has unveiled a pioneering floodwall project along the Chikugo River, featuring transparent acrylic panels. This innovative approach, a first in Japan, allows visitors a...
Record-High Salary Increase at Yaskawa Electric in Kitakyushu
On the focused response day of the spring labor negotiations, March 13th, Yaskawa Electric, a leading industrial robot manufacturer based in Kitakyushu, announced...
22-Year-Old Driver Crashes Van into Fukuoka Convenience Store
A light van crashed into a convenience store in Hakata Ward, Fukuoka City, on the afternoon of the 13th. The 22-year-old driver reportedly mistook the accelerator for the brake...