is a collection of photographs that Abrahams took while visiting the coastal city of Karatsu on Kyushu, Japan’s most southerly island. The images capture details that might otherwise be overlooked – a ...

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 ...

Here’s how it works: 1. Choose any three days to use the train pass. 2. Choose any three other days to use the bus pass. 3. You can use both passes on the same day if needed. Example: • Take the train ...

Japan considers placing long-range missiles on the southwestern island of Kyushu due to rising tensions around Taiwan, ...

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 ...

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 ...

BISHKEK, Kyrgyzstan—Despite being forcibly repatriated from this central Asian nation, Kyushu native Misuzu Ogata ... embodying wishes for wealth and images of the moon representing desires ...

In Japan, where the shinkansen has redefined efficiency, there exists an anomaly — the Seven Stars in Kyushu, a train that moves not with speed but with intention. Over two days and one night ...