Fukuoka and Taipei Announce Line Cooperation
The cities of Fukuoka and Taipei will begin the mutual use of their official Line accounts to distribute tourism and disaster information. In addition to local attractions that sel...
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Amakusa Geopark Leaves Geopark Network
Amakusa Geopark in Kumamoto Prefecture has left the Japan Geoparks Network and gave up national recognition as such a facility. The promotional committee of the Amakusa...
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Six-Year Old Bus Expert Catches Errors in Timetables
A six-year-old expert on local bus operations has been very busy in Kitakyushu City. Seishiro Yasumoto, a kindergarten pupil, has memorized entire routes for Nishitetsu buses in th...
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Oita Wine Wins Gold Award
A Kyushu-produced sparkling wine won the Decanter Asia Wine Awards 2019. Ajimu, a winery in Oita, made its first entry into an international award organized by a British wine and.....
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JR Kyushu to Debut New Tourist Train in 2020
In fiscal 2020 JR Kyushu will debut a new sightseeing train that will travel through the seven prefectures of Kyushu. Industrial designer Eiji Mitooka’s designs will be used to...
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New Visa Fails to Attract Foreigners to Japan
Six months have passed since Japan introduced a new residential status for "specific skilled workers," however, the number of foreigners applying for the new visa in Kyushu remains...
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New Sculpture to Commemorate Fukuoka’s 130th Anniversary
A ceremony to commemorate Fukuoka City's 130th anniversary took place at Fukuoka Civic Hall on November 13, and plans for a memorial object was announced. UK-born artist Yinka Shon...
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Nishi-Nippon Railroad Records Record High Sales
Nishi-Nippon Railroad Co Ltd. announced its interim consolidated financial statements that revealed record-high sales during the past six months. The president and...
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JR Kyushu to Buy Back Shares
On November 5, JR Kyushu announced its intention to buy back shares by the end of March 2020. The company will repurchase up to 2% or ¥10 billion...
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Redback Spider Suspected of Biting Student
A venomous redback spider is suspected to have bitten the students of Hakozaki Junior High School in Fukuoka City. According to an announcement...
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