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Amami Oshima Declares Mongoose Eradication, Traps Fully Removed

Amami Oshima in Kagoshima Prefecture has officially declared the eradication of invasive mongooses, completing...

Kyushu’s Economy Improves in January as Tourism Boosts Demand

The Cabinet Office’s "Economy Watchers Survey" for January showed a 0.7-point rise in Kyushu’s economic...

Fukuoka City Employee Arrested for Break In

A Fukuoka City Chuo Ward Office employee, Shinichi Kitahara (58), was arrested on February 10 for allegedly breaking into...

Flying Cars to Begin Commercial Operations in Oita by 2028

Japanese startup SkyDrive has announced plans to launch commercial flying car operations in Oita Prefecture by 2028...

Kyushu-Okinawa Business Sentiment Worsens

Business sentiment in Kyushu and Okinawa declined in January, marking the first downturn in three months...

Japan Heritage Status Revoked for Dazaifu Tenmangu and Surrounding Sites

The Agency for Cultural Affairs has revoked the Japan Heritage status of "The Western Capital of Ancient Japan,"...

Heavy Snowfall Expected Across Kyushu

A strong cold air mass is bringing intermittent snowfall across Kyushu, with heavy snow expected...

Fukuoka City Subway to Increase Weekday Airport Line Services

To ease rush hour congestion, Fukuoka City Subway will add 19 round trips to the Airport Line on weekdays starting March 15...