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Fukuoka Prefecture Recorded Largest Number of Centenarians
Fukuoka Prefecture recorded 3,524 residents centenarians, the largest number of all prefectures in Japan. Ahead of the Respect for the Aged Day on Sep. 21, the prefecture reported ...
JR Kyushu Announces Reduction of Express Trains
In November, JR Kyushu will reduce the number of express trains between Hakata-Nagasaki (Kamome), Hakata-Kokura (Kirameki), and more routes the prolonged impact of the spread of ne...
Share Cycle Operator Partners With Fukuoka-based Mobby Ride
On September 18, Fukuoka-based e-kickboard share company, Mobby Ride Inc., announced a partnership with Neuet, the operating company of Chari Chari bicycle share service. The two c...
Nishitetsu Considers Cutting Some Late Night Trains
Nishi-Nippon Railroad Co., Ltd. held a news conference on September 17, in which it explained their intention to cut some late-night rail services. The President and CEO, Sumio Kur...
Kyushu Males Most Supportive For Child-rearing
Sekisui House, Ltd. released ‘Ikumen White Paper 2020,’ which revealed Kyushu men’s positive attitudes toward house chores and child-rearing. The online report rated items includin...
Fukuoka Prefecture Releases Findings of Foreign Resident Survey
Fukuoka Prefecture conducted a survey in February 2020 to gauge the experience of foreign residents in the prefecture. Randomly selected 1,517 respondents answered questions on thr...
Fukuoka City To Provides Free Flu Vaccines To Elderly
Fukuoka Prefecture intends to provide free influenza vaccines for residents over sixty-five to reduce excessive strain on the local health system. A project budget of ¥4.2 billion ...
Comedians To Lead Fukuoka Fan Club
Fukuoka Prefecture recently launched the 'Fukuoka Fan Club,' aiming to increase the region's popularity amongst nonresidents. The club sends out a regular e-newsletter and updates ...
JR Kyushu Consider to Build New Station on Kagoshima Line
JR Kyushu is considering developing a new station for its Kagoshima Line, near the stations of Subway Kaizuka and Nishitetsu Kaizuka. The project aims to meet the many requests of ...
Cargo-passenger Trains and Buses Begin in Kyushu
Kyushu's public transportation companies are testing integrated passenger and cargo transportation schemes to deal with corona-induced financial challenges. JR Kyushu recently anno...