SEARCH
Kyuden Invests ¥250 Billion Into Reusable Energy Project
On Apr. 28, Kyushu Electric Power Co., Inc. (Kyuden) announced its Carbon Neutral Vision 2050. During the next five years, the company would invest approximately ¥250 million to in...
Kyushu’s Next Shinkansen Route Name Announced
The name of the new shinkansen route between Takeo-onsen and Nagasaki was officially announced recently as ‘Nishi Kyushu Shinkansen’ (West Kyushu Shinkansen.) According to the pres...
Fukuoka City Announces Japan’s first Student Startup Visa for Exchange Students
Fukuoka City received approval for issuing Japan’s first ‘Student Startup Visa.’ Unlike conventional business visas that require a minimum initial capital of ¥5 million or recruitm...
Fukuoka Ranks Poorly in Pandemic Response Survey
A Keio University professor released the rankings of anti-covid actions taken in all prefectures in Japan. In Kyushu, Saga and Oita earned the 3rd and 4th positions, thanks to citi...
Lower Than Average Percentage of Female Assembly Members in Kyushu
The percentage of female local assembly members in the Kyushu-Okinawa region remains lower than the national average. According to a report by the Ministry of Internal Affairs and ...
Rakugo Comedian To Perform From Back of Truck
A Kitakyushu-based rakugo story-teller, Tachibanaya Bunta, debuted his 'rakugo car' on May 5. His first on-truck performance took place at Takami Shirine in Yahatahigashi Ward, wit...
Nishitetsu Reschedules Last Trains – SOE Closures Announced
Nishitetsu announced changes to their train schedules for the period from May 12. The last trains will depart 30 ~ 60 minutes earlier than usual, except for a few local trains. Loc...
Hotel with Library of 40,000 Books Opens in Kitakyushu
Hotel Relief Kokura Annex opened on Apr 16. Just 10 minutes away on foot from JR Kokura Station, the stylish hotel is stocked with some 40,000 books and manga, possibly the most vo...
Fukuoka Institute of Technology Release Walking App With Natural disaster Information
The Fukuoka Institute of Technology released a walking app to make fitness walking more informative. The smartphone application, ‘Bonsai Go’ (disaster prevention go), presents safe...
Over 500 Daily Infections Recorded in Fukuoka
Daily coronavirus cases in Fukuoka Prefecture hit record highs for three consecutive days between May 7 and 9. On May 9, the prefecture reported a daily count of 529, including 284...