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 ...

If you read Kyushu's palms, you will find lines that run deep, telling vivid stories of Japan from a precious past, perhaps forgotten elsewhere. In its present is a world of Japanese culture ...

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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