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Yanmar To Build Generator Plant In Kitakyushu

Yanmar Holdings announced on April 7 that it will build a new factory in Kitakyushu to produce large emergency generators for data centers, with...

Kitakyushu Airport Trade Hits Record High

Trade at Kitakyushu Airport reached record highs in 2025, driven by increased semiconductor-related cargo, according to Moji Customs. Exports rose...

Kitakyushu Offers Data Center Tax Breaks

Kitakyushu City has introduced a new incentive program to attract data center investment, offering fixed asset tax exemptions for up to six years...

Kitakyushu Launches Oshi Promotion Division

Kitakyushu City launched an “Oshi Promotion Division” on April 1 to harness fan-driven culture for economic and tourism growth. The initiative...

Car Crashes Into Kitakyushu Police Station

A small passenger car driven by an elderly man crashed into the steps at the entrance of the Yahatahigashi Police Station in Kitakyushu on...

German Cruise Ship Makes Moji Port Debut

The German cruise ship Amadea made its first visit to Moji Port in Kitakyushu on March 17, marking the first German vessel to call at the...

Kitakyushu Subsidizes Shinkansen Commuting to Attract Residents

Kitakyushu City has launched a public–private initiative to encourage migration by subsidizing Shinkansen commuting between Kokura and...

Airport Hangar Camping Experience Launches at Kitakyushu Airport

Airline StarFlyer and travel agency JTB announced a new overnight program allowing guests to camp inside an aircraft hangar at Kitakyushu...