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Jun 30, 2015

Sony To Open Its First Kyushu Store In April 2016

The tech giant will be opening its first Kyushu store in April 2016. Not only can you grab the latest in digital cameras and musical equipment on the day of release, but special ev...

Jun 25, 2015

World’s Oldest Red Panda in Kitakyushu

Kusu, a red panda who lives inside Itozu no Mori in Kitakyushu turned 24 yesterday. According to a German zoo which is specialized in recording of animals in captivity Kusu is the ...

Jun 23, 2015

FX Counter For Foreign Tourists To Open In Heart Of Tenjin

The Bank of Fukuoka has announced that it will open a foreign currency exchange counter in Tenjin for foreign visitors on July 1. Until now foreign currency exchange services focus...

Jun 23, 2015

Yufuin No Mori To Get New Interior, Boost Capacity

JR Kyushu announced it will add one more car to its Yufuin no Mori tourist train and begin running a 5-car train between Hakata and Yufuin (Oita Pref.) on July 18. The company will...

Jun 20, 2015

MERS A Boon For Kyushu?

Amid an outbreak of Middle Eastern Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) in Korea, an increasing number of cruise ships departing from China are bypassing Korea and changing their destinatio...

Jun 20, 2015

Wakeboard Park To Open On Lake Nagayu, Oita

Fukuoka-based gemstone and jewelry chain Stone Market has announced plans to open Oita Lake Nagayu Stone Wake Park.There will be an opening ceremony on June 27 and grand opening on...

Jun 18, 2015

Korean Mers Outbreak Affecting Kyushu

As an outbreak of Middle Eastern Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) fails to abate in South Korea, an increasing number of ferry passengers are cancelling travel plans between Kyushu and ...

Jun 18, 2015

Land Ministry Approves Kyushu Route For Attracting Foreign Visitors

On June 12, the Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism approved seven routes, including one dubbed Onsen Island Kyushu, as the first thrust in an effort to attract...