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🍗 100 Years of Flavor: The Birthplace of Toriten in Beppu!
🍗🎉 Beppu’s famous restaurant, Restaurant Toyoken, known as the birthplace of “toriten,” celebrates its 100th anniversary. Established in 1926, it he...
aravinda
4/6 2:27 PM
🇯🇵 Are car thefts rising in Japan?
🇯🇵 Are car thefts rising in Japan? Yes. Official police-related data and news reports confirm thefts increased recently. • From Jan–Jun 2025, Jap...
aravinda
2/28 3:21 PM
Beppu Happiness Voucher Program (7th Round)
Spring in Bloom 🌸 Beppu Happiness Voucher Program (7th Round) Beppu City will issue premium gift vouchers to support household expenses and stimulat...
MyBeppu Team
2/11 6:14 PM
Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani will not pitch for Japan at 2026 World Baseball Classic
Ohtani played in a two-way role as he lead Japan to the 2023 WBC title....
MyBeppu Team
2/1 15:37
Strong Cold Wave Expected Next Week Drivers Urged to Avoid Unnecessary Travel 🇯🇵❄️🚗
If you are planning to travel to other prefectures next week, think twice before going by your own vehicle, as there is a high risk of becoming strand...
MyBeppu Team
1/8 11:51 AM
Number of ¥10B Companies in Kyushu and Okinawa Continues to Rise
The number of companies with annual sales of ¥10 billion or more in Kyushu and Okinawa is growing, highlighting continued economic strength in the reg...
MyBeppu Team
12/29 7:34 PM
Japan Faces Rice Surplus as Supply Outpaces Demand, Prices Expected to Fall 🇯🇵🌾📉
Japan’s rice industry is heading into a major surplus by late 2025, with warehouses reportedly stacked to the ceiling as production exceeds demand. ...
MyBeppu Team
12/28 4:39 PM
Violent Attack at Yokohama Rubber Factory Leaves 15 Injured in Shizuoka 🇯🇵🚨
Fifteen employees were injured after a man wearing a gas mask stabbed workers and sprayed a suspected chemical liquid at a Yokohama Rubber factory in ...
MyBeppu Team
12/27 12:58 PM
Japan to Tighten Rules on Part-Time Work for Foreign Students from 2026
Japan will tighten controls on part-time jobs for foreign students starting in 2026. Under the new policy, students will no longer get work permission...
MyBeppu Team
12/18 12:46 PM
Japan’s Flu Cases Drop for Second Week but Remain High
Seasonal influenza patient numbers in Japan decreased for the second straight week, but rates remain high nationwide, with most prefectures still at w...
MyBeppu Team
12/16 5:00 PM
Super Mario Train Begins Service in Kyushu
Japan has launched the Super Mario Train, a themed sightseeing service that runs between Hakata Station in Fukuoka City and Saiki Station in Oita Pref...
MyBeppu Team
12/14 1:57 PM
📣 Avail New Shop Opening in Beppu
アベイル 別府店 just opened in Beppu City inside the new Beppu Fashion Mall at shoningahama. It launched on December 11, 2025, and is open every day from 10:...
MyBeppu Team
12/13 4:09 PM