Food & Drink May 16, 2021
Kagoshima struggles to capitalize on matcha might despite being top producer
Despite official figures showing the area has overtaken Shizuoka Prefecture in terms of production, it is still working on nationwide appeal.
National May 11, 2021
Japan ground troops begin joint military drill with U.S. and France
by Reito Kaneko
The forces of the three countries will engage in urban warfare drills followed by amphibious operation exercises in southwestern Japan.
National May 11, 2021
World Heritage listing recommended for islands in southern Japan
The listing would include the islands of Amami-Oshima and Tokunoshima in Kagoshima Prefecture and the northern part of Okinawa Island and Iriomote Island in Okinawa Prefecture.
National May 2, 2021
Six Tokyo Olympics torch relay staff members test positive for COVID-19
A total of eight staff members have tested positive for COVID-19 since the start on March 25 of the Japan leg of the torch relay
National | FOCUS May 2, 2021
Japan bolstering defense of Nansei islands as China puts pressure on Taiwan
The moves are part of Tokyo's efforts to brace for a contingency surrounding Taiwan near the remote islands that are part of Kagoshima and Okinawa prefectures.
National Apr 25, 2021
Weather agency issues alert as Japan's Sakurajima volcano erupts
There were no reports of injuries or property damage following the eruption, local authorities said.
National Apr 13, 2021
Akuseki Island and neighboring islets in Kagoshima Prefecture have seen more than 200 perceptible quakes over the past four days.
National Feb 27, 2021
Father suspected of killing his three children in southwestern Japan
Police in Kyushu said Saturday that a 41-year-old man is suspected of killing his three children and that he may have originally been planning to take his own life.
National Feb 1, 2021
Mayor opposed to planned U.S. military drill site wins re-election
The return of Shunsuke Yaita to Nishinoomote, Kagoshima Prefecture, could upset government plans to allow Mage Island to be used for U.S. military plane takeoff and landing exercises.
National | FYI Jan 28, 2021
'Japan’s Marine Corps': The nation's first responders for remote island defense
by Eric Johnston
The Amphibious Rapid Deployment Brigade was established in 2018 to respond to security situations that require faster mobilization of land, sea, and air forces.
National Dec 28, 2020
Alert level raised as Mount Otake erupts on Suwanose Island, off Kyushu
The Meteorological Agency raised the volcanic activity alert level by one notch to 3 on a scale of 5, to indicate that people should not approach the crater.
National Dec 16, 2020
A female staff member suffered scratch wounds on her head and arms Tuesday when a black panther attacked her through a fence in a zoo in the southwestern city of Kagoshima, the zoo operator said. The woman in her 20s was observing the panther at ...