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Jul 25, 2024 Local News
JR Kyushu to Build New Rail Facility in Kitakyushu
JR Kyushu announced plans to construct a new rail maintenance facility in Kitakyushu, transferring functions from the aging Kokura General Vehicle Center...
Jul 24, 2024 Local News
“BIZIA KOKURA” Office Building Opens in Kitakyushu
"BIZIA KOKURA," a 13-story office building in Kitakyushu's Kokurakita Ward, has completed its first phase. The building will house IT companies, including...
Jul 23, 2024 Local News
New Bridge Planned for Kanmon Strait: Shimonoseki-Kitakyushu Road Project Advances
A new Shimonoseki-Kitakyushu Road is planned for the Kanmon Strait, providing a third route between Honshu and Kyushu. The project includes a 2.2-kilometer suspension bridge, among...
Jul 12, 2024 Local News
Kitakyushu Market Fire: Woman Sentenced for Negligence
A 63-year-old former restaurant owner received a two-year suspended sentence for causing the second large fire in Kitakyushu's Tanga Market in August 2022...
Jun 27, 2024 Local News
Kitakyushu Airport Sees Passenger Numbers Surge, Cargo Volume Declines
Kitakyushu Airport's passenger numbers rose to 1.17 million last fiscal year, a 40% increase from the previous year, reflecting recovery post-COVID-19...
Jun 26, 2024 Local News
Kitakyushu’s Furusato Nozei Donations Hit Record High
Kitakyushu City’s Furusato Nozei donations reached over ¥2.28 billion last fiscal year, marking a record high for the seventh consecutive year...
Jun 25, 2024 Local News
Parkour World Championships to be Held in Kitakyushu
The organizing committee for the Parkour World Championships, to be held in Kitakyushu this November, was launched with Morinari Watanabe...
Jun 20, 2024 Local News
IBM Expands AI-Driven BPO Services in Kitakyushu
IBM Japan has unveiled a new office in Kitakyushu, expanding its business process outsourcing (BPO) services enhanced with AI...
Jun 12, 2024 Local News
Sushi Chefs Teach High School Students in Kitakyushu
Kitakyushu, known for its rich sushi culture, saw local sushi chefs conducting an outreach class for high school students. This initiative aims to promote sushi as a new tourist...
May 30, 2024 Local News
Kitakyushu Engages Youth to Combat Population Decline
Kitakyushu City has introduced the “Z Generation Partners” program to incorporate young people’s perspectives into city planning and initiatives...
