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World’s First Plastic Sail for Large Ships Developed in Nagasaki
Nagasaki-based Oshima Shipbuilding Co., Ltd. developed the world’s first technology to control sails made of fiber-reinforced plastic, collaborating with Mitsui O.S.K. Lines. Their...
Nagasaki University To Accept Forty Ukraine Evacuee Students
Nagasaki University will accept 40 Ukrainian students in the academic year of 2022. The university is preparing to offer residence and courses to 10 undergraduate students and 30 g...
Nishi Kyushu Shinkansen To Debut on Sep 23
The first train run of the ‘Nishi Kyushu Shinkansen,’ known as Kamome shinkansen, will be on September 23, 2022. JR Kyushu is finalizing the schedule as the surrounding areas would...
Restrictions For Three Prefectures In Kyushu Impending
In an effort to slow down the surging spread of the Omicron variant, ‘mann-enn boushi to juten sochi’ program is expected to begin in three Kyushu prefectures. The national governm...
Beer Made With Crickets
The Nagasaki-based startup, BugsWell, debuted cricket beer on Jan. 8. The environment-friendly beer rich in protein was first sold at the venue of Nagasaki Velca’s basketball match...
New Kamome Bullet Train Shown To Media
The media was shown a preview of the new shinkansen Kamome on Dec. 22. The new bullet train, built at a factory in Yamaguchi Prefecture, features a shiny white body and wooden pass...
Nagasaki Marriot Hotel To Open in 2023
The first Marriott Hotel in Kyushu will open in Nagasaki City in the fall of 2023. Marriott International and JR Kyushu recently reached an agreement to open the 200-room hotel ins...
Pottery Passport for Seven Regions in Saga and Nagasaki
A sightseeing passport for the Hizen Pottery Area, and a combination of seven districts in the prefectures of Saga and Nagasaki, brings fun to winter pottery tourism. The ¥500 book...
HTB Hotel Offers Walking Rehabilitation Stays
Huis Ten Bosch announced the development of its first health-tourism facility inside its theme park. With a Hyogo Prefecture-based medical rehabilitation company, HTB has built a w...
Students On Goto Islands Prepare Fields For Cranes
In Goto City, Nagasaki, junior high school students are working to create a new wintering spot for cranes. While more than 10,000 cranes head to Kagoshima Prefecture in the fall to...