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Nov 24, 2023 Local News
Kitakyushu Airport Runway Extension to Commence on December 2
Construction to extend Kitakyushu Airport's runway from 2500 meters to 3000 meters begins on December 2. This extension, costing approximately 13 billion yen, is in response to req...
Nov 24, 2023 Local News
Yamato’s 28-Ton Cargo Plane Set for 2024 Launch at Kitakyushu Airport
The Yamato Group is set to launch a cargo-only plane in the spring of 2024, which recently arrived at Kitakyushu Airport. This plane can carry up to 28 tons, equivalent to 5-6 larg...
Nov 14, 2023 Local News
Kitakyushu City Leads as Japan’s First ‘Child-Centered City
On the 13th, Kitakyushu City declared itself as the first "Child-Centered City" in Japan, advancing child-rearing policies in collaboration with academia, government, local communi...
Nov 9, 2023 Local News
Bullying Incident at Kitakyushu High School Injures Freshman
A female first-year student at a prefectural high school in Kitakyushu was assaulted by her classmates in May, resulting in injuries. The incident, involving hair-pulling and other...
Oct 24, 2023 Local News
Fast Track for Kitakyushu-Shimonoseki Road
A meeting took place to fast-track the development of a proposed new arterial road connecting Kita Kyushu and Shimonoseki cities...
Oct 10, 2023 Local News
Construction Starts on Offshore Wind Farm in Hibikinada
Hibiki Wind Energy in Kitakyushu City has begun construction on its Hibikinada Offshore Wind Farm, aiming for operational commencement in the 2025 fiscal year...
Oct 10, 2023 Local News
Yaskawa Electric to Build New Factory for Robot Production
Yaskawa Electric is planning to construct a new factory within its Yahatanishi Plant premises in Kitakyushu City, focusing on the end-to-end production of industrial robots, starti...
Oct 5, 2023 Local News
Nishitetsu Tests Autonomous Buses in Kitakyushu
In December, Nishi-Nippon Railroad (Nishitetsu) is set to launch a pilot test for autonomous buses on the public roads of Kitakyushu City...
Oct 4, 2023 Local News
Kitakyushu Unveils New Detention Center
On October 3rd, the media was granted a tour of the newly reconstructed detention facility located in Kokura Kita Ward...
Oct 3, 2023 Local News
Ramky Group Invests $100M in Japan’s Green Tech
India's Ramky Group, a leader in environmental and infrastructure development, is establishing its first Japanese...
