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Joyful Turns Profit; Plans 400-450 Store Renovations Planned
According to local media reports, Joyful, the family restaurant chain in Kyushu, experienced a 36% decrease in net profit to 1.6 billion yen for June 2023, largely due to...
Kyushu’s Economic Sentiment Hits 4-Month High
According to the economic watcher survey (street corner economy) announced by Japan's...
Typhoon Warning: Danger Escalates in Northern Kyushu
Typhoon Number 6 is expected to approach Fukuoka Prefecture closest between the evening of...
Kyushu & Okinawa Sales Surge: 21 Months of Growth
Sales in Kyushu and Okinawa department stores and supermarkets in June rose by 5.4% year-over-year, marking a 21-month consecutive increase. The total sales reached 134 billion yen...
Typhoon #6 Targets Fukuoka: Residents Urged to Prepare
Typhoon #6 is projected to approach Fukuoka Prefecture between the 9th and 10th. As the storm continues its trajectory, residents are urged to stay updated and take early precautio...
Heatwave Hits Fukuoka; Typhoon No. 6 on the Horizon
A large and extremely powerful Typhoon No. 6 is moving northwestward over the sea to the south of Okinawa's main island, drawing the region into its storm zone. It is forecasted to...
Ringing in a Decade: The Seven Stars in Kyushu 10th Anniversary Bell Relay
JR Kyushu is celebrating the 10th anniversary of the cruise train, "Seven Stars in Kyushu," with a unique event that spans from August 5, 2023, to September 29, 2023...
Catch the Award-Winning Seven Stars in Kyushu at Hakata Station
See the Seven Stars in Kyushu, the world's top luxury cruising train, at Hakata Station! Coinciding with the World Aquatics Championships - Fukuoka 2023 and the upcoming World Aqua...
El Niño Fuels Late Summer Scorcher in Northern Kyushu
Heads up, Northern Kyushu, including Fukuoka Prefecture. It seems Mother Nature's cranked up the thermostat. The next three months? Expect them to be warmer than your average summe...
Kyushu Foreign Visitors Surge, Nears Pre-Pandemic Levels
According to an announcement by the Kyushu Transport Bureau on July 24th, the number of foreign travelers entering Kyushu in June totaled 244,776 (preliminary figures, excluding cr...