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JR Kyushu to Acquire Hakata Plant Site

JR Kyushu and two partners announced on February 10 that they had signed a sales agreement to acquire the site of Asahi Breweries’...

Kokura Castle Hits 10 Million Visitors

Kokura Castle in Kitakyushu welcomed its 10 millionth visitor on February 11, marking a milestone for one of the city’s...

Kyushu Firms Reconsider Dependence on China

Around 30% of companies in Kyushu and Okinawa are considering reducing dependence on China for procurement or limiting travel there...

Kagoshima University Plans Amami Satellite Campus

Kagoshima University announced plans to open a satellite campus on Amami Oshima in the 2028 academic year to support regional...

Foreign Workers in Fukuoka Hit New Record

The number of foreign workers in Fukuoka Prefecture reached a record 85,385 as of the end of October 2025, an increase of 9,186...

Beppu City Discards ¥4.2 Million in Rice Vouchers

Beppu City said on February 9 that municipal staff mistakenly disposed of rice vouchers worth about ¥4.2 million that...

Kumamoto Sets Record Budget With Semiconductor Focus

Kumamoto City released its fiscal 2026 budget proposal on February 9, with the general account reaching a record ¥437.8 billion...

Nishitetsu Launches Character-Themed Train for 100th Anniversary

Nishitetsu Railway began operating a special train decorated with illustrations of its official characters “Gatanko and Gotonko”...