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Jan 16, 2026 Local News
Family Play Areas to Open at Boat Race Wakamatsu
Kitakyushu City announced plans to open new family-oriented play areas at Boat Race Wakamatsu in April...
Jan 9, 2026 Local News
JR Kyushu Adds More Express Stops for Kitakyushu Airport
JR Kyushu said it will increase the number of limited express trains stopping at...
Dec 18, 2025 Local News
Kitakyushu Posts Net In-Migration
Kitakyushu City recorded a net in-migration of 341 people from January to November 2025, exceeding the same period last year...
Dec 16, 2025 Local News
Hoshino Resorts to Open First Fukuoka Hotel
After months of speculation and earlier reports, Hoshino Resorts has officially announced it will open...
Dec 11, 2025 Local News
TOTO’s Washlet Exceeds 70 Million Units
TOTO announced that cumulative shipments of its Washlet bidet toilet seats surpassed 70 million units in November 2025...
Dec 11, 2025 Local News
StarFlyer to Restart Kitakyushu–Taipei Route
StarFlyer announced on December 10 that it plans to resume scheduled flights between Kitakyushu Airport and...
Dec 4, 2025 Local News
Teens Arrested in Honey-Trap Robbery
Fukuoka Prefectural Police arrested six teenagers aged 15 to 17 from Kitakyushu’s Kokuraminami Ward...
Dec 2, 2025 Local News
Kitakyushu to Raise Admission Fees and Introduce Dual Pricing
Kitakyushu City announced it will raise admission fees at four major tourist sites, including Kokura Castle, and...
Nov 28, 2025 Local News
China Withdraws From TV Producers’ Forum in Kitakyushu
Organizers announced that China will not participate in the Japan-Korea-China TV Producers’ Forum scheduled for December 9–12 in Kitakyushu...
Nov 26, 2025 Local News
Two Men Arrested in Kitakyushu Assault Case
Police arrested Ken Matsui, 30, and Naoya Kishira, 32, for allegedly assaulting a 25-year-old self-employed...
