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Domestic Sales Begin of Award-winning Miyazaki Beer
Local Miyazaki beer Kurikuro, which placed in the World Beer Awards under the category “Stout and Porter”, is now on sale in Japan. Kurikuro was first produced by Hideji Beer Brewe...
Collaboration Between JR Kyushu and Alibaba Announced
JR Kyushu and Chinese e-commerce brand Alibaba have announced plans to work together to increase the number of Chinese tourists visiting Kyushu. The Alibaba travel site will promot...
The Ship – Irish Pub First Anniversary
The Ship, an authentic Irish pub in Gion-machi, Hakata is celebrating its first anniversary! Join them for a special, traditional Irish music session at 8 p.m. on Jul. 27 (Fri.). T...
Kidzania Theme Park to Open in Hakata
Fukuoka City announced on July 19 their plans to open a large-scale commercial facility on the 8-hectare plot of land of the former Hakata-ku Naka Seika Ichiba (fruit and vegetable...
Citizen Groups Try to Block Casino in Sasebo
Two local citizen groups submitted a proposal to Sasebo City on July 19 in an attempt to prevent the development of a casino in Huis Ten Bosch. The city has been exploring the poss...
Fukuoka Chamber of Commerce to Establish Support Desk for Kyushu Companies Eying Overseas Expansion
On July 2, the Fukuoka Chamber of Commerce will open a new support counter for small and medium-sized enterprises based in Kyushu aiming to expand their operations outside of Japan...
Tairagi Shells Dissipated from Isahaya Bay
Nearly all 2,000 tairagi (pen shells) in Isahaya Bay, Nagasaki Prefecture have been dissipated. The Nagasaki Prefectural Institute of Fisheries confirmed that fresh water ran into ...
Cormorant Fishing in Asakura to Resume on Jul. 21
The Harazuru Onsen Ryokan Cooperative announced that ukai (cormorant fishing), will resume from Jul. 21 after suspension following the heavy rains in western Japan. For now, it wil...
Number of Foreign Tourist Lodgers in Kyushu up Significantly
According to the Accommodation Statistics Survey recently released by the Japan Tourism Agency, the number of foreign tourist lodgers has increased significantly throughout Kyushu....
Kyuden to Deliver Agricultural Produce
Kyushu Electric Power Co., (Kyuden) is trialing a service that delivers fresh vegetables and agricultural produce. The company is looking to diversify as competition in the electri...