• JR Kyushu's October handling revenue rose 0.4% year over year in fiscal 2026; preliminary November revenue through November 11 increased 2.8%.
• October commuter-pass revenue grew 1.3%; non-commuter revenue edged up 0.1%.
• First-half handling revenue fell 2.4%, with non-commuter revenue down 6.2%.
• Commuter-pass revenue increased 15.2% in the first half.
• Shinkansen usage between Hakata and Kumamoto declined 9.7% in the first half; preliminary November usage through November 11 fell 3.6%.

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