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Kyushu Firms Reconsider Dependence on China

Around 30% of companies in Kyushu and Okinawa are considering reducing dependence on China for procurement or limiting travel there...

Kagoshima University Plans Amami Satellite Campus

Kagoshima University announced plans to open a satellite campus on Amami Oshima in the 2028 academic year to support regional...

Foreign Workers in Fukuoka Hit New Record

The number of foreign workers in Fukuoka Prefecture reached a record 85,385 as of the end of October 2025, an increase of 9,186...

Beppu City Discards ¥4.2 Million in Rice Vouchers

Beppu City said on February 9 that municipal staff mistakenly disposed of rice vouchers worth about ¥4.2 million that...

Kumamoto Sets Record Budget With Semiconductor Focus

Kumamoto City released its fiscal 2026 budget proposal on February 9, with the general account reaching a record ¥437.8 billion...

Nishitetsu Launches Character-Themed Train for 100th Anniversary

Nishitetsu Railway began operating a special train decorated with illustrations of its official characters “Gatanko and Gotonko”...

Global Tourist Guide Conference Opens in Fukuoka

An international conference of professional tourist guides opened in Fukuoka City on February 9, marking the first time...

LDP Secures Landslide Victory in Fukuoka and Saga

In the February 8 House of Representatives election, the Liberal Democratic Party recorded a decisive victory across Fukuoka and Saga prefectures...