How to use Kyushu in a sentence
In Kyushu, where the yakuza are deeply rooted, they are not leaving with a whimper, they are leaving with a bang.
Where Have Japan’s Yakuza Gone? | Jake Adelstein, Nathalie-Kyoko Stucky | March 9, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTOn December 20, 2012, a hand grenade exploded at the headquarters of the Dojin-kai in Kita-Kyushu, Fukuoka Prefecture.
The Great Japanese Gang Wars | Jake Adelstein, Nathalie-Kyoko Stucky | June 25, 2013 | THE DAILY BEASTThe young men of the island of Kyushu, especially of Kumamoto and Kagoshima provinces, are noted for their ambitious projects.
Evolution Of The Japanese, Social And Psychic | Sidney L. GulickThe once famous "Kumamoto Band" consisted entirely of Kyushu boys.
Evolution Of The Japanese, Social And Psychic | Sidney L. GulickThere is only one station, and that is in the city of Saga, on the island of Kyushu.
The Gist of Japan | R. B. Peery
The main island, Kyushu, and Shikoku are also well timbered.
The Gist of Japan | R. B. PeeryI did not come to you sword in hand; I did not fight my way from Kyushu to Koban.
More Portmanteau Plays | Stuart Walker
British Dictionary definitions for Kyushu
Kiushu
/ (ˈkjuːʃuː) /
an island of SW Japan: the southernmost of Japan's four main islands, with over 300 surrounding small islands; coalfield and chemical industries. Chief cities: Fukuoka, Kitakyushu, and Nagasaki. Pop: 14 786 000 (2002 est). Area: 35 659 sq km (13 768 sq miles)
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