Different localities have their own unique flavors. Western Japan's Kyushu region is known for its distinctly sweet soy sauce, which has a surprisingly recent history. Japan has more than 1,000 ...

Ballooning costs, inconvenient access and a local feud are clouding the future of the Kyushu Shinkansen Line’s Nishi-Kyushu route that will partially open on Sept. 23. The 66-kilometer course ...

According to the Japanese Meteorological Agency, tsunami warnings have been issued for Miyazaki Prefecture, the southwestern island of Kyushu and nearby Kochi Prefecture. Residents have been to ...

A trans-Kyushu road trip, in part along the Yamanami Highway, was the perfect option. The road, known for being among Japan’s most scenic, weaves through the mountainous interior of its third ...