Kushiro ramen is a local Hokkaido gourmet dish that features thin, curly noodles served in a light soy sauce-based broth.

Three years after the firm announced its plan to build the plant in Kumamoto, chip-related capital investment surged in the Kyushu region, leading to growing expectations for a return to being ...

Despite various unresolved problems, celebratory events were held Sept. 23 to mark the opening of the Nishi-Kyushu Shinkansen Line, the shortest bullet train line in Japan. The 66-kilometer route ...

KITA-KYUSHU--Once Japan’s most feared yakuza gang, Kudo-kai based here in Fukuoka Prefecture now exists mostly in name only. Its leader is in prison, the group’s ranks are depleted and those ...

The gottan is a musical instrument native to southern Kyushu. Nurturing a new generation of players is proving a serious challenge. Gottan: the soulful sound of southern Kyushu | NHK WORLD-JAPAN News ...

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