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Softbank Hawks Manager Records 400th Victory
The manager of the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks, Kimiyasu Kudo, marked his 400th winning at a game against Lotte Marines on July 24. Having led the team for five years by now, Kudo deliv...
Kanmon Strait Tidal Wave Tours on Offer
A tour featuring the dynamic waves of the Kanmon Strait will begin in August. The tidal waves of the straits are one of the three strongest tidal waves in Japan. The dynamism of th...
Kotozna App Tested as a Multilingual Language Tool in Emergencies
Kotozna, a Tokyo-based IT startup for multilingual services, has tied up with Fukuoka City to provide multilingual disaster alerts. A system to send out emergency messages using th...
JR Kyushu and AirAsia Tie-up to Promote Tourism
JR Kyushu and AirAsia announced plans to collaborate in promoting tourism in Kyushu and Southeast Asia. The project began with the opening of the Fukuoka-Kuala Lumpur route and the...
Unlimited Highway Passes for Kyushu on Sale
Special highway passes for summer car travel are on sale from West Nippon Expressway Company Limited. Three types of 3-day passes (available for limited routes) and a 4-day ticket ...
Segway Tours in Uminonakamichi with English-Speaking Guides
Segway Tour is now available in English. According to the announcement by Segway Japan, Ltd. on July 11, English speaking guides are also available, reflecting an increasing demand...
JR Kyushu to Use Drones to Inspect Facilities
JR Kyushu has teamed up with drone manufacturers ALI Technologies to create devices that can be used to check railway assets. The two companies plan to inspect facilities using dro...
Kyushu and the Philippines Sign Economic MOU
On July 16, the Kyushu Economy International and Board of Investments Philippines signed a memorandum of understanding to promote economic exchange between the two regions. The agr...
Counterfeit Bills Found at a School in Onojo City
On July 19, Kasuga Police Station filed charges against a male student for producing and passing on counterfeit money. The student in question allegedly used three ¥1,000 bills to ...
Upper House Election Results for Fukuoka and Kyushu
Voting for the upper house election at eight constituencies in Kyushu and Yamaguchi was held on July 21 and the results gave the leading party a winning majority. In the Fukuoka co...