JR Kyushu plans banking and investment services with SBI
JR Kyushu has reached a basic agreement with SBI Holdings and other partners to develop banking, securities and insurance services. The company aims to launch the services...
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JR Kyushu launches three-day rail pass supporting Kumamoto recovery
JR Kyushu announced a three-day unlimited-travel pass on Sep. 25, with sales starting the following day. It covers ordinary-class unreserved seats across JR Kyushu, including...
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Fukuoka assembly drafts economy-class rule for overseas trips
A cross-party Fukuoka prefectural assembly team drafted rules on Sep. 28 making economy class the default for members’ overseas trips. Hotel spending would generally follow the...
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Kagoshima governor pledges action over possible US potato imports
Kagoshima’s governor said on Sep. 25 that he would consult growers and seek national measures if imports of US potatoes are approved. Local concerns include the risk of...
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New rice sells for less than last year’s crop in Fukuoka
A Fukuoka supermarket was selling new-season rice for 2,970 yen on Sep. 28, below the 3,218 yen price of last year’s rice. The store attributed the unusual gap to expensive...
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Toyota’s Miyata plant passes 10 million vehicles
Toyota Motor Kyushu held a ceremony on Sep. 28 after its Miyata plant in Miyawaka produced its 10 millionth vehicle on Sep. 11. The factory began production in December 1992...
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JR Hakata City reaches one billion visits
JR Hakata City marked one billion cumulative visits with a ceremony on Sep. 18. The station complex reached the milestone on Sep. 9, about 15 and a half years after opening...
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Kyushu University OLED researcher receives Clarivate honor
Kyushu University professor Chihaya Adachi has been named a 2026 Clarivate Citation Laureate for his research on organic light-emitting diodes. He is among 22 researchers from...
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Dazaifu Tenmangu’s main hall reopens after major restoration
Dazaifu Tenmangu reopened its main hall for worship on Sep. 19 after a closure of about three and a half years. The shrine’s first major restoration in 124 years included...
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Mass fish deaths investigated in Kitakyushu river
Large numbers of sardines and other fish were found dead near the mouth of the Shioiri River in Kitakyushu’s Wakamatsu Ward on Sep. 23. City contractors began removing...
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