The Kyushu Shinkansen has resumed operations between Shin-Minamata Station and Kagoshima-Chuo Station on July 7, following a suspension due to an earthquake, though services are significantly reduced.

JR Kyushu announced that the Kyushu Shinkansen will resume service between Shin-Minamata and Kagoshima-Chuo stations from July 7, after being suspended due to an earthquake. The section between Kumamoto and Shin-Minamata is expected to remain closed through August.

A magnitude 3 earthquake was observed in Miyazaki and Kagoshima prefectures in Japan at approximately 6:49 AM on the 17th. There is no concern for a tsunami from this earthquake.

A memorial has been erected at Kagoshima Jitsugyo High School, the alma mater of former Hanshin Tigers player Shintaro Yokota, to honor his legacy, particularly his 'miracle back home' play, and ensure it is passed down to future generations.

A linear rainband has formed in the Satsuma region of Kagoshima, significantly increasing the risk of disaster and prompting warnings for residents to ensure their safety.

Toshima Village in Kagoshima Prefecture has issued an evacuation order for all 61 households and 90 residents on Kuchinoshima island, following a Level 4 landslide warning.

A low-pressure system and front are bringing very heavy rain to Japan's Amami region in Kagoshima Prefecture, prompting Level 4 landslide warnings. The Japan Meteorological Agency warns of localized intense rainfall in Western Japan through June 8, urging caution for flooding and rising river levels.

Evacuation orders and advisories for the elderly were issued across various regions of Japan, including Kagawa, Tokushima, Kagoshima, and Oita, due to heavy rainfall. All evacuation information for Okinawa Prefecture has since been lifted.

Japan Airlines flight JAL645, en route from Haneda to Kagoshima, requested an emergency landing at Narita Airport after a possible tire malfunction was detected post-takeoff, leading to the closure of Runway A.

An evacuation order has been issued for 7,217 households, totaling 13,122 people, across Kimotsuki Town in Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan, following a heavy rain warning.

The US military will deploy its ground-launched intermediate-range missile system, Typhon, to a Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force air base in Kagoshima for joint exercises starting in late June.

Japan has begun an additional release of national oil reserves in Kagoshima, following a previous release on May 1st, amidst uncertainty regarding the situation in Iran, with the government aiming to ensure stable supply.

A magnitude 5.4 earthquake with a depth of 130 km occurred off the west coast of the Satsuma Peninsula, causing a seismic intensity of 3 in Miyazaki and Kagoshima prefectures. Authorities confirmed there is no risk of a tsunami.

Japanese authorities have issued evacuation orders for over 5,000 residents in Kagoshima prefecture as Typhoon Dolphin approaches, moving towards the East China Sea.

Moderate earthquakes with no tsunami threat have been reported in Hokkaido and Kumamoto/Kagoshima in Japan, as well as a strong magnitude 5.7 earthquake in Te Araroa, New Zealand.

NHK has announced 'Nagisa no Shinkaron' (Nagisa's Evolution Theory) as its next autumn morning drama, which will depict the growth of a new veterinarian across settings in Osaka and Yoron Island, Kagoshima Prefecture.

The Amami region of Kagoshima Prefecture has officially declared the end of its rainy season, two days later than the average year.

A five-year-old boy went missing from a hot spring facility in Kirishima, Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan, and police are searching, suspecting he may have been swept away by a nearby river.

Toshima Village in Kagoshima Prefecture lifted evacuation orders for all 366 households and 634 residents at 8 AM on the 10th, marking the complete lifting of all evacuation orders in Kagoshima Prefecture.

Kikai Town in Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan, issued an evacuation order for all 3,603 households and 6,121 residents after a Level 4 landslide warning was announced.

Typhoon Jangmi, the sixth typhoon of the season, has caused nine injuries in Okinawa and left over 47,000 homes without power across Kagoshima and Okinawa regions in Japan.

A Shiden Kai, a state-of-the-art Japanese WWII fighter plane, has been recovered from the ocean off Kagoshima, Japan, 81 years after it was lost. The aircraft was developed as a successor to the AM6 Zero fighter and was known for its high combat power and maneuverability.

Kagoshima Prefecture, including the Amami region, is under alert for the potential development of linear rainbands, which could rapidly increase the risk of disasters due to unstable atmospheric conditions and localized heavy rain.

Japan is set to conduct a survey on residents of the Shiranui Sea coast in Kumamoto and Kagoshima prefectures, marking the first such initiative under a special law enacted in 2009 to address Minamata disease.

According to the police, around 9:30 AM on the 22nd, a bus belonging to a sports club from Kagoshima Prefecture, carrying 17 male junior high school students, collided with the central median on the northbound lanes of the Kyushu Expressway in Koba, Yūsui Town, Kagoshima Prefecture. As a result of this accident, 9 junior high school students on the bus were taken to the hospital, but all were conscious and their injuries were not life-threatening. The police are investigating the cause of the accident in detail.

Prefectural officials have defended the plan to fully subsidize one-way fares for foreign tourists as a necessary bet on inbound demand.

An earthquake with a seismic intensity of Shindo 4 was observed in Kumamoto, Nagasaki, and Kagoshima prefectures around 7:59 AM on the 6th, with no tsunami warning issued.

An earthquake with a magnitude of 4.2 occurred in Akune, Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan, with a seismic intensity of 3. There is no risk of a tsunami.

Searches are ongoing near a hot spring facility in Kirishima City, Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan, as a 5-year-old boy remains missing three weeks after his disappearance.

Two reports of landslides have been received in Ichikikushikino City, Kagoshima Prefecture, due to the impact of heavy rains, with authorities currently confirming the situation.

Researchers at Kagoshima University in Japan are developing a biodegradable, paper-like material from leftover udon noodles using microorganisms. This innovative project aims to reduce food waste and create new local resources.

An evacuation order has been issued for 60 residents across 34 households on Takarajima island in Toshima Village, Kagoshima Prefecture, due to a Level 4 landslide warning.

Due to the impact of Typhoon No. 6, 1098 post offices across 12 prefectures in Japan, including Tokyo, Chiba, Miyazaki, and Kagoshima, have suspended counter services as of 8 AM. Delays in mail collection and delivery are also reported in parts of Okinawa and Kagoshima prefectures.

An earthquake with a seismic intensity of 3 was observed in Amami South, Kagoshima Prefecture, at approximately 10:58 AM on May 31st.

Kimotsuki Town in Kagoshima Prefecture has lifted evacuation orders for over 13,000 residents after heavy rain warnings were downgraded and subsequently cancelled. All evacuation orders in Kagoshima Prefecture have now been lifted.

The Japan Meteorological Agency has warned of a high risk of linear rainbands forming in the Amami region of Kagoshima Prefecture from early morning to noon on the 26th. Unstable atmospheric conditions due to a stationary baiu front could lead to rapidly increasing danger from landslides and flooding.

A magnitude 4.6 earthquake occurred near the Tokara Islands in Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan, with a depth of 20 km. Shindo 3 was observed in Akusekijima and Kobakarajima, but there is no risk of a tsunami.

An earthquake with a magnitude of 3.3 occurred near Akusekijima in Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan, at approximately 7:14 AM. The quake had a depth of 20 kilometers, and there is no concern for a tsunami.

An earthquake with a seismic intensity of 3 was observed in Koshikijima, Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan, at approximately 1:43 AM on the 6th. There is no concern about a tsunami.

A magnitude 4.7 earthquake occurred off the northeast coast of Amami Oshima, with a seismic intensity of 3 observed in Toshima Village, Kagoshima. No tsunami is expected.