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Tour de Kyushu 2023 Rebranded as “Mynavi Tour de Kyushu 2023”
On January 27th, a press conference was held at a hotel in Fukuoka Prefecture to announce the international bicycle competition, "Tour de Kyushu 2023." The event's name has been ch...
JR Kyushu Cautious On Pay Raises
While there is much talk of raising wages in response to record-high prices, JR Kyushu expressed caution about raising wages significantly at this stage, saying that the effects of...
Foreign Visitors Arriving in Kyushu Returns to 90% of 2019 Level
The Kyushu District Transport Bureau announced on January 24 that the number of foreign arrivals in Kyushu in December 2022 was 176,559 (preliminary figures). The number represents...
Snowfall and Cold Weather in Kyushu Today and Tomorrow
Strong cold air is moving in, and there is a risk of snowfall of 10 cm or more over the plains of Kyushu through tomorrow. Temperatures will also drop below freezing during the day...
Intercollege Kyushu-Tourism Business Plan Contest
The first winner of the Intercollege Kyushu-Tourism Business Plan Contest was announced. The team from Seinan Gakuin University proposed an app-based approach to achieving authenti...
Babies OK to Cry Sticker
A nationwide initiative to make restaurants more welcoming places for babies and their guardians was created by a woman from Chiokugo, Fukuoka.
Hong Kong-based Cram School Curioo Expands its Japan Operations with an Eye on Kyushu
Curioo, a Hong Kong-based cram school that focuses on enhancing children's creativity, is opening more schools in Kyushu. The school aims to boost skills like entrepreneurship and ...
JR Kyushu Tests Commuter Train Subscription Service
JR Kyushu will experiment with using a subscription service for commuter pass users of the SUGOCA transportation system IC card from December 1st to the end of April 2023. For ¥6,0...
Foreigners Returning to Japan Via Kyushu
The number of foreigners who entered Japan via Kyushu in October 2022 was 49,115, marking the largest since the outbreak of the new coronavirus pandemic. The monthly figure grew to...
Northern Kyushu Forecasted to Colder Than Average This Winter
On November 22, the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) released its three-month forecast from December to February next year. According to the Fukuoka District Meteorological Observ...