An onsen gastronomy trek in rural Japan is a triple indulgence in hot springs, local delicacies and scenic walks. Read more ...

A new company, “Good Local Kyushu,” will be established in Fukuoka City on April 1 by Nishi-Nippon Railroad, Fukuoka ...

KITA-KYUSHU—A resident of Kita-Kyushu recalled the time he was ashamed of his hometown. When he took business trips to Tokyo, he pretended to be from Fukuoka city. If he told the truth, he said ...

MATSUURA, Nagasaki Prefecture—This city in northwestern Kyushu represents another municipality that saved itself from possible oblivion by promoting a local specialty dish. Matsuura, long ...

We were standing in the open, wood-paneled kitchen of Mirukashi Salon, a hyper-seasonal culinary retreat set in the hilly ...

Unzen Jigoku (Unzen Hell Valley) – Follow the wooden path through Unzen Jigoku, a dramatic geothermal field where clouds of ...

Wildfires have hit several regions in western Japan, injuring at least two people, forcing dozens of residents to evacuate ...

North Korea warned Japan against stationing long-range missiles on Kyushu, accusing the country of furthering a “history of ...

The planned missile deployment, expected to begin in March 2026, aims to strengthen security in the Nansei Islands chain, a ...

Chronic jet lag causes drastically different effects on male and female metabolism in mice, say researchers from Kyushu ...