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Apr 16, 2024 Local News
350 Million Yen Boost for Kitakyushu Economy from Public Transport Day
Kitakyushu City's "Free Public Transport Day," held on three Sundays from September to November last year, generated an economic impact of approximately 350 million yen. The initia...
Apr 12, 2024 Local News
Kitakyushu Debuts Japan’s First Dedicated Cargo Air Service
On April 11th, Yamato Holdings marked a significant milestone with the inaugural flight of Japan's first dedicated cargo aircraft, which arrived at Kitakyushu Airport in the evenin...
Apr 10, 2024 Local News
Saibu Gas to Add 3rd LNG Tank at Kitakyushu Terminal
Saibu Gas announced on March 26th that it plans to construct a third LNG storage tank at its Hibiki LNG Terminal in Wakamatsu Ward, Kitakyushu City. The new...
Apr 3, 2024 Local News
Japan’s First Hydrogen-Powered Tour Boat Set to Sail in Kitakyushu
In an innovative step toward carbon neutrality, a maritime company based in Moji District, Kitakyushu City, is launching "HANARIA," a tour boat powered by electricity generated fro...
Mar 26, 2024 Local News
Kitakyushu Innovates Fertilizer from Steel Waste and Sewage
Kitakyushu City Water and Sewerage Bureau introduces a pioneering project utilizing slag, a by-product of steel production, to create fertilizer. A demonstration plant in Kokurakit...
Mar 19, 2024 Local News
JR Kokura’s Quick-Serve Sushi Delight
JR Kokura Station now boasts a unique culinary addition, Tachigui Sushi Heishirou, inside its Shinkansen gates, courtesy of JR West Japan and local sushi chain Heishirou...
Mar 14, 2024 Local News
Record-High Salary Increase at Yaskawa Electric in Kitakyushu
On the focused response day of the spring labor negotiations, March 13th, Yaskawa Electric, a leading industrial robot manufacturer based in Kitakyushu, announced...
Mar 13, 2024 Local News
Kitakyushu Film Festival’s Economic Impact Hits 196M Yen
The inaugural Kitakyushu International Film Festival made a notable economic impact, generating 196.38 million yen. The festival, highlighting Kitakyushu as...
Feb 28, 2024 Local News
Academic Venture Set to Revitalize Historic Tanga Market
Kitakyushu City University plans to open its Information Innovation Faculty within the redeveloped Tanga Market, aiming to rejuvenate the historic site with youthful energy...
Feb 22, 2024 Local News
UNESCO Advisory Body Inspects Remnants of Historical Moji Station
Members of ICOMOS, an advisory body to UNESCO, have inspected remnants believed to be of the historic Moji Station from the Meiji era located in Kitakyushu City...
