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Foreigners Entering Japan Via Kyushu Drops For First Time in Eight Years
The Kyushu District Transport Bureau issued a report on the number of foreigners who entered Japan through Kyushu in 2019. According to that, a total of 4.2 million people arrived ...
Registration of New Cars in Fukuoka Decreasing
The Fukuoka Automobile Dealers Association revealed that the number of new cars registered in the seven prefectures of Kyushu declined significantly. A total of...
Toyota Cuts Production at Fukuoka Plant
Toyota Motor Corporation announced a reduction in the production of its Lexus brand cars. According to the company, demands for the SUVs and sedans have fallen in China due to the ...
Support for Anti-Discrimination related to COVID-19
Cities and prefectures in Kyushu are forewarning people to avoid engaging in any discrimination related to COVID-19 infections. To eliminate harassment, bullying, or discrimination...
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...