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May 31, 2023 Local News
Zipping Across the Straits: Kitakyushu and Shimonoseki’s Sky-High Ambition
A collaborative project aiming to establish a zipline over the Kanmon Straits, connecting Kitakyushu City and Shimonoseki City...
May 25, 2023 Local News
Garbage Truck in Kitakyushu Collides with Car, Crashes into McDonald’s
In a shocking turn of events, a routine morning in Kitakyushu City's Yahatanishi Ward transformed into an accident scene on the 24th. A garbage truck, caught in a collision with a ...
May 24, 2023 Local News
Food Mischief Goes Viral, Pair Faces Prosecution
Two individuals in their twenties have been referred to prosecutors for disrupting business operations of the Udon noodle chain...
May 19, 2023 Local News
Safety First: Kitakyushu Addresses Aging Public Facilities
The city of Kitakyushu in Japan has announced the formation of a task force to comprehensively evaluate the aging infrastructure of public facilities…
May 17, 2023 Local News
Heatwave Heist: Elderly Ice Cream Bandit Busted in Kitakyushu
As the mercury hit a sizzling 30.2 degrees in Kitakyushu, an elderly gent couldn't resist the icy allure of a mango-flavored ice cream...
May 16, 2023 Local News
Anime Logo Counterfeiter Nabbed in Kitakyushu
A 35-year-old woman residing in Kitakyushu City was arrested on the 15th, suspected of selling merchandise bearing logos closely resembling those from popular anime series. Yuuki K...
May 15, 2023 Local News
Kitakyushu City: Possible Bridge Fragment Found on Pathway
A piece of metal, thought to be part of the Wakato Bridge in Kitakyushu City, was found on a pedestrian path approximately 40 meters below the structure. The incident came to light...
May 9, 2023 Local News
Jin Air Restarts Kitakyushu-Incheon Route
Regular international flights between Kitakyushu Airport in Japan and Incheon Airport in South Korea resumed operations on...
Apr 28, 2023 Local News
Large-Scale Hydrogen Base Planned in Kitakyushu City
Fukuoka Prefecture announced on April 27th that it will establish a public-private-academic organization in May to build a large-scale hydrogen base in the coastal area of Hibikina...
Apr 26, 2023 Local News
Japan’s Largest Offshore Wind Farm Breaks Ground in Kitakyushu
Construction of Japan's largest offshore wind farm will officially begin in May in Kitakyushu City, with a groundbreaking ceremony held on April 25. The project aims to start opera...
