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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...
Apr 20, 2023 Local News
Incel’s Soy Sauce Strike: Kimono Mayhem Unleashed in Kitakyushu
In a recent incident at the "Coming of Age Ceremony" in Kitakyushu City, Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan, women wearing kimonos had them splashed with a mysterious black liquid. Investig...
Apr 18, 2023 Local News
Elderly Rampage: 90-Year-Old Batters Woman with Cane in Kitakyushu
In a horrifying twist of events, a 90-year-old man was arrested in Kitakyushu City after brutally assaulting an 88-year-old woman with his cane! This shocking incident took place i...
Apr 7, 2023 Local News
Outrage Over Nail-Scattering Prank on Highway
A disturbing prank has persisted for several years in Kitakyushu City, where a large number of nails have been found on a national highway near Hirao Plateau in Kokura Minami Ward....
Mar 29, 2023 Local News
Whiskey Heist Gone Sour: Thirsty Thief Caught on Camera
In Kitakyushu City, a snack bar employee had a not-so-brilliant plan to quench his thirst for wealth: he swiped high-end whiskey from his workplace, only to be caught on security c...
Mar 16, 2023 Local News
Fukuoka Airport Incident Spurs Kitakyushu Landing Plan
In response to a Japan Airlines flight unable to land at Fukuoka Airport in February, Fukuoka Prefecture and other parties are forming a study group to consider allowing landings a...
Mar 8, 2023 Local News
Hiker Caught on Video Littering Kitakyushu Mountain
A video taken on a hiking trail in Kitakyushu City has been circulating on social media. The video shows a pet bottle being thrown from the mountaintop. In addition, even the signp...
Mar 3, 2023 Local News
Nishitetsu Bus Recycled into Art Pieces for Exhibition and Sale
Starting on March 3rd at the Former Hyaku-sanju Bank Gallery in Yahata Higashi-ku, Kitakyushu City, is an exhibition and sales event titled "From Riding to Viewing," featuring scra...
