The warnings were extended at 8:24 a.m. for Miyazaki Prefecture, eastern Kagoshima Prefecture, the Tanegashima and Yakushima regions, and the Amami islands and the Tokara islands.

The Queen Beetle made its debut in November 2022, replacing the Beetle, a hydrofoil jetfoil launched in 1991. The Queen Beetle was constructed by Austal, an Australia-based shipbuilder.

service, where hydrofoil boats (Boeing jetfoil) are already employed. Future routes include longer trips such as the Vlissingen - London route, which would measure about 134 nm and four hours long.

The initiative marks a significant step in transitioning to zero-emission public transport on Yakushima Island, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The event was attended by Jaehoon Chang, Vice Chair of ...