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Japan Deploys Long-Range Missiles

Japan’s Ministry of Defense began deploying two types of long-range missiles on March 31 to Ground Self-Defense Force bases in Kumamoto and...

Kyushu And India Chambers Sign MoU To Expand Business Ties

The Kyushu Federation of Chambers of Commerce and Industry signed a memorandum of understanding with the Federation of Indian Chambers...

Japan to Deploy Long-Range Missile at Kumamoto Base

Japan’s Defense Ministry announced it will deploy a new domestically developed long-range missile to a Ground Self-Defense Force unit...

Births in Fukuoka Fall to Record Low

The number of babies born in Fukuoka Prefecture in 2025 fell to 33,027, the lowest level since comparable records began in 2010...

Fukuoka To Launch NexPay Premium Voucher Sale

The Fukuoka Chamber of Commerce and Industry announced that applications for the fifth round of the premium digital voucher program...

Oita To Introduce Accommodation Tax

Oita Prefecture announced plans to introduce a tiered accommodation tax as early as January 2027 to secure stable funding...

Kitakyushu To Upgrade Online Facility Booking

Kitakyushu City announced it will launch a revamped online reservation system for public facilities in April to improve convenience for...

Kagoshima Plans Free Shinkansen for Foreign Tourists

Kagoshima Prefecture has proposed covering the cost of a one-way Kyushu Shinkansen ticket between Hakata Station and Kagoshima-Chuo...