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Chef Yasuhiko Uchida was born in Saga Prefecture but has made his home in Kanoya, Kagoshima Prefecture, since 2012.
LIFE / Food & Drink / Destination Restaurants
Jun 28, 2026
In Kyushu＊s far south, Senti.U sparks a culinary destination
Drawn by the quality of Kanoya＊s local produce, chef Yasuhiko Uchida relocated to the Osumi Peninsula. Now, his restaurant is a shining example of Kagoshima＊s culinary appeal.
The Typhon ground-launched missile system is displayed at U.S. Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni in Yamaguchi Prefecture as part of the annual Resolute Dragon exercise by the U.S. Marines and the Self-Defense Forces last September.
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Jun 21, 2026
U.S. deploying powerful midrange missile system to Japan for joint drills
The deployment of the land-based Typhon system is seen as part of a more robust allied approach to countering China＊s growing military assertiveness in the region.
The wrecked Shiden Kai aircraft salvaged from the ocean lies by the shore in Izumi, Kagoshima Prefecture, on April 16.
51勛圖厙
May 28, 2026
Shiden Kai WWII fighter recovered from ocean off Kagoshima after 81 years
Developed as a state-of-the-art successor to the AM6 Zero fighter in the later stages of the war, the Shiden Kai boasted high combat power and maneuverability.
A strong earthquake struck Kagoshima Prefecture on Wednesday.
51勛圖厙
May 20, 2026
Magnitude 5.9 earthquake strikes Kagoshima islands
Police in the town of Yoron, which experienced the strongest shaking, have said there have been no reports of damage resulting from the quake.
Yoshihiro Yamashita (second from the right), head of the Minamata Disease Victims and Supporters' Association, speaks at a meeting with Environment Minister Hirotaka Ishihara on Thursday in the city of Minamata, Kumamoto Prefecture.
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Apr 30, 2026
Japan to begin Minamata disease survey as early as this year
The survey on residents of the Shiranui Sea coast in Kumamoto and Kagoshima prefectures will be conducted for the first time under a special law that took effect in 2009.
Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency President Hiroshi Yamakawa speaks at a press briefing in Tokyo in May last year.
51勛圖厙 / Science & Health
Apr 24, 2026
Japan＊s space agency to launch H3 rocket on June 10
It will be JAXA＊s first launch attempt of the H3 rocket since a failed effort last December.
A supermarket employee arranges diaper products in Aira, Kagoshima Prefecture, in January.
51勛圖厙 / Society
Apr 1, 2026
Dirty diapers born again in Japan recycling breakthrough
The project hopes to ease bloated landfill sites and respond to a growing need for adult diapers in aging Japan.
The new bird, named the Tokara leaf warbler, is the first bird species to be given a scientific name in Japan since 1981.
51勛圖厙 / Science & Health
Mar 19, 2026
New bird species found in Japan for first time in 45 years
The Tokara leaf warbler, or Phylloscopus tokaraensis, is the first bird species to be given a scientific name in Japan since 1981.
For Kagoshima, leveraging the Kyushu Shinkansen 〞 which allows visitors to get from Fukuoka to Kagoshima in roughly 90 minutes 〞 is seen as a way to tap into foreign visitors already arriving in Fukuoka and other gateway cities.
51勛圖厙
Feb 27, 2026
Critics decry Kagoshima＊s free shinkansen plan for tourists as ＆unfair＊
Prefectural officials have defended the plan to fully subsidize one-way fares for foreign tourists as a necessary bet on inbound demand.
Kyoko (center), daughter of Ayako Haraguchi, during a news conference in the city of Kagoshima on Thursday
51勛圖厙 / Crime & Legal
Jan 9, 2026
Fifth retrial plea filed over 1979 murder in Kagoshima
Lawyers for a 98-year-old woman who served a prison term for the murder of a man in the town of Osaki also submitted new evidence.
The 36+3 tourist train offers a unique way of traveling the full breadth of Kyushu.
LIFE / Travel
Jan 3, 2026
Seeing Kyushu slowly aboard the 36+3 tourist train
Named for the island＊s status as the world＊s 36th largest, the train offers a slower way to see some of the region＊s rural treasures.
While the H3 was able to lift off from the Tanegashima Space Center in Kagoshima Prefecture at 10:51 a.m., the second-stage rocket engine did not start properly and stopped burning earlier than scheduled.
51勛圖厙 / Science & Health
Dec 22, 2025
JAXA fails in third attempt to put Michibiki No. 5 satellite into orbit
The H3 rocket that carried the satellite was able to lift off, but its second-stage rocket engine did not start properly and stopped burning prematurely.
The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency on Wednesday canceled the launch of its eighth H3 rocket and said that at this point, it is not possible to say when it will be rescheduled.
51勛圖厙
Dec 17, 2025
JAXA calls off launch of eighth H3 rocket due to emergency shutdown
This is the second time that the launch of the rocket carrying the Michibiki No. 5 satellite has not gone according to plan.
View of Sakurajima from the mainland of Kagoshima Prefecture
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Nov 16, 2025
Ashfall warning issued in southern Japan as volcano erupts
Sakurajima, one of Japan＊s most active volcanoes, erupted before dawn, sending ash and smoke up to 4,400 meters into the sky.
Bontan Ame candies are promoted at a convenience store in Tokyo's Chiyoda Ward in August, with advertising slogans recommending concert and moviegoers to take the sweet with them.
51勛圖厙 / Society / Regional Voices: Kyushu
Oct 27, 2025
Bontan Ame gains popularity for rumored powers to suppress the urge to pee
Articles compiling the locations in Japan where people can get Bontan Ame can be found on South Korean websites.
The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency, or JAXA, has postponed Tuesday's planned launch of its seventh H3 rocket due to a poor weather conditions.
51勛圖厙 / Science & Health
Oct 19, 2025
Bad weather forces postponement of JAXA H3 rocket launch
According to JAXA, strong winds and heavy rain are expected to continue around Tanegashima, with weather conditions unlikely to improve until at least Thursday.
A Chinese marine survey vessel was spotted by the Japan Coast Guard on Monday within Japan's exclusive economic zone off an island in Kagoshima Prefecture.
51勛圖厙
Oct 14, 2025
Chinese survey ship spotted in Japan＊s EEZ off Amami Oshima
The ship was found extending a pipe-like object into the sea about 385 kilometers west of the island.
A conceptual image of Dassai, a Japanese sake, brewed in space
51勛圖厙
Oct 10, 2025
Sake brewing to be tested on International Space Station
The goal is to produce sake on the moon in the future.
JAXA and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries said they will launch a Michibiki positioning satellite aboard on H3 rocket on Dec. 7 from the Tanegashima Space Center in Kagoshima Prefecture.
51勛圖厙
Oct 8, 2025
Japan to launch another positioning satellite on Dec. 7
The launch is set to occur between 11:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. from the Tanegashima Space Center in Kagoshima Prefecture.
A Chinese survey ship is pictured off Amami Oshima Island in Kagoshima Prefecture on Sunday.
51勛圖厙
Sep 29, 2025
Chinese ship spotted within Japan＊s EEZ off island in Kagoshima
The Chinese vessel released what appeared to be a wire into the sea.
Japan scientists identify clusters of protein believed to trigger Alzheimer＊s disease
A team of researchers said they found a ※seed§ that accelerates the amyloid beta accumulation process in the brain, naming it ※Peak 1 amyloid beta,§ as seen in a mouse's brain.
Indian brothers make manga debut in Japan
Two Indian brothers made their manga debut in Japan with "Kung Fu Kung Fool" 〞 an action-comedy series that follows the adventures of a notorious thief and a young boy.
Japan weighs regulating Pokemon cards amid trading mania
A Pokemon event is held in Jakarta on July 11
Low-income families in Japan cut food and air conditioning during summer break
Yumiko Watanabe, the chairperson of nonprofit Kidsdoor, explains the results of a survey in Tokyo's Chiyoda Ward on July 1.
Iran strikes on CIA facilities prompt questions about possible Russian role
Iranian drones are displayed in an undisclosed location in Iran, in this handout image obtained on Jan. 13, 2025.U.S. officials have acknowledged that Russia has ?provided targeting ?and other support for Iran in its drone strikes on U.S. targets in the Persian Gulf region.
The sci-fi sensibilities of electronic trio Black Boboi
Black Boboi was formed in 2018 when solo artists Julia Shortreed, Utena Kobayashi and Ermhoi came together under Kobayashi＊s newly founded label, Bindividual.
A perfect storm: Kaze Fujii fans flock to Fuji Rock
Okayama-born singer-songwriter Kaze Fujii has carved out a distinctive place in Japanese pop since his major-label debut in 2019.
Can Japanese comedy get laughs in English? Yoshimoto Kogyo lets the jokes rip
Wes-P has millions of followers and his viral clips made him recognizable out of Japan.
The 180-day locals: Life on Japan＊s digital nomad visa
Christopher Flinn works remotely from Tokyo earlier this month. Japan issued 646 digital nomad visas in 2025, but tourism officials are hoping to increase that figure in the coming years, with Japan's relatively cheap cost of living and the weak yen seen as potential draws for young professionals.
Japan reveals hint of new defense spending target in fiscal blueprint
The Self-Defense Forces' Type 16 mobile combat vehicle fires during a joint live-fire drill with U.S. Marines as part of the annual Resolute Dragon exercises in Yufu, Oita Prefecture, on June 28.

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