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Nov 29, 2024 Local News

Driverless Bus Testing Expands in Kitakyushu Between Airport and JR Station

The second year of autonomous bus trials has begun between Kitakyushu Airport and JR Kusami Station, addressing driver shortages in...

Nov 28, 2024 Local News

Kitakyushu City will begin demolishing parts of the Mojiko Station ruins on November 28 to make way for a new multi-use public facility...

Nov 26, 2024 Local News

Kitakyushu City has partnered with two companies to recycle and reuse solar panels. Starting in 2024, discarded panels...

Nov 22, 2024 Local News

Ohishi Sangyo, based in Kitakyushu, has launched a subsidiary in Malaysia to export delicate Japanese fruits like...

Nov 18, 2024 Event

The Hakata and Tenjin Christmas Market, a beloved winter tradition, is making its debut in Kitakyushu. Two venues...

Nov 13, 2024 Local News

A popular school lunch item from Kitakyushu—meatballs with colorful sweet and sour sauce—is now available at 7-Eleven stores in the area...

Nov 12, 2024 Local News

Kitakyushu and Fukuoka Cities will expand their joint “One Flower per Person” campaign to beautify neighborhoods...

Nov 8, 2024 Now Reports

This year’s unusually long summer heat has left some trees a bit weakened, and the autumn foliage is showing up later than usual...

Oct 30, 2024 Local News

The electric scooter rental service LUUP, already available in Fukuoka, expanded to Kitakyushu on October 29, with...

Oct 28, 2024 Event

The WTT FINALS is an international table tennis tournament where top players compete for the title of World Table Tennis Champion of the year...