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Train Companies in Kyushu to Offer Refunds on Commuter Passes
JR Kyushu and Nishitetsu announced that they will offer refunds for school commuter passes. Reflecting school closures against corona expansion, transportation companies around Kyu...
Northern Kyushu Records Warmest Winter Ever
Prefectures in Northern Kyushu (including Yamaguchi Prefecture) experienced the warmest winter (December 2019 to February 2020) on record. According to a report by Fukuoka Regional...
Overnight Stays by Overseas Tourists Down in Most of Kyushu
Japan’s Ministry of Tourism released a report on the number of foreign visitors with overnight stays in 2019. According to that report, six prefectures in Kyushu saw a decrease com...
JR Kyushu to Eliminate Smoking Rooms and Areas
JR Kyushu announced on February 27 that it would close all smoking rooms and areas inside its regular train stations from April 1. Reflecting on...
Tax Deadlines Extended Due to COVID-19
The National Tax Agency announced an extension to the deadline for final tax returns (kakuteishinkoku) until April 16. The agency...
Loans for Businesses Affected by Coronavirus
As of February 25, Nishinippon City Bank is offering special loans businesses that suffer business losses due to the new coronavirus. In support of local companies that...
JR Kyushu Adds Remote Support for Unmanned Stations
A new support center for unmanned train stations on the JR Kyushu Ibusuki-Makurazaki Line were shown to the media. As the company increases the number of unmanned stations for the ...
Subscription Service for Condominium Repair Expanding
A Kitakyushu based, fixed-rate service for apartment maintenance is gaining increased attention. The unique subscription service launched...
Universities in Kyushu Prepare to Deal with COVID-19
Amid looming fears of the new type of virus, COVID-19, universities, and colleges in Kyushu are considering...
Mixed Signals for Business Confidence in Kyushu
Results of the government’s “economy watcher” survey were announced on January 10 that business confidence throughout Kyushu’s seven...