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Kyushu Business Sentiment Improves in BoJ Survey

Business sentiment in Kyushu and Okinawa improved for the first time in two quarters, according to...

JR Kyushu to Expand Driverless Train Operations

JR Kyushu plans to extend its driverless train system—already fully implemented on the Kashii Line—to sections of the Kagoshima and...

Gasoline Prices in Kyushu–Okinawa Remain Japan’s Highest

Average retail prices for regular gasoline in Kyushu and Okinawa fell to ¥173 per liter as of November 25, according to the Oil Information Center...

Kyushu Trade Surplus Continues, U.S. Auto Exports Fall

Moji Customs reported a ¥239.5 billion trade surplus for the Kyushu economic zone in October, marking nine consecutive months in the black...

Yellow Dust Forecast for Kyushu and Okinawa

The weather bureau forecasted yellow dust across Kyushu and Okinawa from November 25 to 26, with visibility expected to fall below...

BOJ Fukuoka Branch Maintains Outlook for Kyushu–Okinawa Economy

The Bank of Japan’s Fukuoka Branch kept its regional economic assessment for Kyushu and Okinawa unchanged on October 21...

Kyushu Factory Output Falls in 12 of 13 Industries in August

Industrial production in Kyushu declined in 12 of 13 sectors in August. Output of electronic components and devices fell...

Kyushu–Honshu Power Link Expansion to Boost Solar Use

Japan’s Organization for Cross-regional Coordination of Transmission Operators has announced a project to expand...