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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...
Northern Kyushu Waves Goodbye to Rainy Season
The Fukuoka District Meteorological Observatory announced on July 25th that the rainy season has finally come to an end in northern Kyushu. This marks the latest nationwide conclus...
Unprecedented Downpour: Four Dead, Two Missing in Japanese Prefectures
In a deluge unprecedented in recent memory, Fukuoka and Saga Prefectures were beset by heavy rainstorms beginning in the early hours of the 10th. These events resulted in four fata...
Kyushu and Okinawa Businesses See Highest Confidence in 4.5 Years
The Bank of Japan's latest Tankan survey, released on July 3rd, revealed an upward trend in the business conditions across Kyushu and Okinawa, with the index hitting a four and a h...
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 ...
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...