New High: Fukuoka Draws in 65 Businesses
Fukuoka City, Japan, has reported a record number of 65 new businesses entering the city in the 2022 fiscal year, surpassing the previous year's record of 64. This marks a two-year...
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JR Kyushu’s 100-Yen Ticket: Summer Adventure for Kids
JR Kyushu is launching an initiative to help children make unforgettable summer vacation memories. The railway company announced plans to sell all-day unlimited travel tickets for ...
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Lawson Launches Avatar-Assisted Service in Kyushu
In a step towards embracing the digital age, Lawson, a familiar convenience store chain, has embarked on a pilot program in Kyushu, employing avatar-operated customer service. The ...
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100-Day Countdown for Tour de Kyushu
On June 28, marking 100 days until the international cycling event set to take place across Fukuoka, Kumamoto, and Oita prefectures in October, a countdown ceremony was held to bui...
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Jego Trip: Tackling Over-Tourism and Under-Exposure in Kyushu
Seiko Service & Engineering, a subsidiary of Seiko Electric Manufacturing, has begun integrating Japanese tourism and transportation data into the 'MaaS' app, Jego Trip, a popular ...
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Nagasaki University Makes Career Education Compulsory
Nagasaki University, a comprehensive institution with about 9,000 students, mandates career education for all students, starting from their freshman year. The aim is to instill ess...
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Kyushu Transport Employee Arrested for Public Indecency
On June 1, a 24-year-old employee of the Kyushu Transport Bureau was arrested on suspicion of public indecency for allegedly exposing himself while on a JR Kagoshima Main Line trai...
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SoftBank’s Quartet Bag Spots in Pro Baseball All-Star Game
The fan vote for July's Pro Baseball All-Star Game has concluded, and four players from SoftBank have been selected: team captain Yuki Yanagita, closer Osuna, third baseman Kurihar...
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Kitakyushu’s Udon Giant Suke-san Expands to Kansai
Kitakyushu-based udon chain "Suke-san Udon" is set to open its first store in the Kansai region. The chain, established in 1976, operates over 60 stores in seven prefectures. The u...
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Identity Theft: Man Impersonates Brother in Police Investigation
In an unexpected turn of events, a 24-year-old man was arrested in Kitakyushu City for impersonating his elder brother during police investigations following a rear-end collision. ...
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