Kyushu, the southernmost of Japan's four main ... largest volcanic calderas and a designated Unesco Global Geopark. This area boasts a diverse range of landscapes, a paradise for those who want ...

Japan is considering deploying long-range missiles in Kyushu as part of the country's efforts to acquire "counterstrike capabilities" to hit enemy targets in the event of an emergency, government ...

Kyushu is a region where the traditional skills of kenjutsu – Japanese swordsmanship – remain deeply embedded, with more dojo (practice halls) for kendo than anywhere else in Japan. In this ...

KITA-KYUSHU--Applause rang out after each exotic ... around 1980 on the second floor of a back-alley building in a busy area near JR Kokura Station in Fukuoka Prefecture. She was previously ...

Japanese authorities are to deploy missiles with a range of up to 1,000km on the island of Kyushu before the end of this year, Japanese media reported yesterday. The medium-range missile systems would ...

Electricity sales volume for retail was 55.3 billion kilowatt-hour (KWh), up 2.1% YoY due to a decrease in contracted power within the Kyushu area, an increase in the volume of contracted power ...

Japan is reportedly considering deploying long-range missiles on its southernmost island, putting North Korea and Chinese ...

As Japan's major tourist destinations like Tokyo and Kyoto grapple with overtourism, travellers seeking authentic experiences without the crowds are turning their attention to Kyushu. This ...

But if bicycle thefts are deducted from the total, Kita-Kyushu has a higher per capita crime rate than Fukuoka. Bicycles are more common in Fukuoka city, given its wide area of relatively flat land.

A popular tourist train in Kyushu's Takachiho area is powered by fuel made from leftover ramen soup! Starting from zero, trucking company owner Nishida Masumi developed his own biodiesel.