Southern delights and off-the-beaten path charms of Japan
Step off the beaten path and uncover the enchanting delights of Kyushu, Japan's southern treasure. From vibrant hot spring towns and ancient volcanoes to hidden coastal gems, this island is a haven for adventurous spirits and curious travellers.
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Free from gang’s horrors, Kita-Kyushu residents recall old days
It was the trigger for other police organizations such as Tokyo’s Metropolitan Police Department and Osaka prefectural police to send their officers to Kita-Kyushu to team up with Fukuoka ...
Japan Tech Selloff Extends as DeepSeek Pressures AI Stocks
Shares of Japanese semiconductor-related companies including Advantest Corp. and Disco Corp. extended Monday’s drop after the release of Chinese AI model DeepSeek prompted a selloff in US tech stocks.
Japan’s strategic island airbase stalls, hurting its Taiwan crisis response
Japan's plans to transform the remote uninhabited island of Mageshima into a strategic military hub have hit a wall On a remote volcanic island south of Kyushu, Japan's ambitious plan to build a cutting-edge military airbase has stalled.
Nissan to procure EV batteries from SK On for US market, Nikkei reports
Nissan Motor plans to procure batteries for electric vehicles sold in the U.S. from South Korea's SK On from around 2028 onwards, the Nikkei newspaper said on Thursday, as the troubled Japanese automaker looks to ramp up its EV business as part of a planned turnaround.
Fukuoka: a Japanese metropolis with vibrant history, superb eating and less tourists
It beats like the heart of a Japanese city, but, unlike in Kyoto and Tokyo, you might go your entire trip to Fukuoka without seeing another gaijin (foreigner). Multiple rivers, including the Naka, Mikasa and Hakata,