Kagoshima Reinforces “Japan’s No.1 Wagyu” Branding
Kagoshima Prefecture is intensifying its promotional campaign for locally produced wagyu beef, which is recognized for...
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Kagoshima Reinforces “Japan’s No.1 Wagyu” Branding
Kagoshima Prefecture is intensifying its promotional campaign for locally produced wagyu beef, which is recognized for...
Cruise Tourism Boosts Kagoshima’s Inbound Recovery
Kagoshima Prefecture is seeing a recovery in foreign tourists, supported by the resumption of international flights and a surge in cruise ship arrivals...
Kagoshima Researches Emissions Trading for Livestock
JA Kagoshima and Kyushu University have initiated research on a system to trade emissions reduction credits for livestock greenhouse gases. The project...
Kagoshima Airport Reopens All International Routes
Kagoshima Airport resumed all its international flights with the reopening of the Kagoshima-Shanghai route on July 16, marking the first flight in four and a half years...
JR Kyushu Discusses Future of Ibusuki-Makurazaki Line
JR Kyushu, under President Youji Furumiya, announced its intention to discuss the future of public transportation with Kagoshima Prefecture and local municipalities along...
High-Flying Luxury: Kyushu Resort Adds Helicopter Tours
The luxury resort "Tenku no Mori" in Kirishima City, Kagoshima Prefecture, has launched helicopter tours targeting...
Kagoshima Sets Sights on 800,000 Foreign Tourists
The city of Kagoshima, Japan, is working to attract foreign visitors following a drop in tourism due to the COVID-19 pandemic. In 2022, foreign tourists in the city fell to 22,000,...
Kagoshima City Partners with UR for Pedestrian-Friendly Streets
Kagoshima City and the Urban Renaissance Agency (UR) announced a joint initiative on April 19th to create a pedestrian-friendly urban environment. The two parties have deepened the...
Sweet Potato Rot Disease Sparks Concern for Shochu Production in Kyushu
Sweet potato rot disease is spreading across Japan, causing a shortage of sweet potatoes used in the production of shochu. Kirishima Shuzo and Hamada Shuzo, two major shochu makers...
World Masters Aquatics Championships Returns to Japan After 4 Years
The "World Aquatics Masters Championships Kyushu 2023," a biennial event, has been scheduled to take place from August 2 (Wed) to August 11 (Fri), 2023. The event will be jointly h...