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Mar 1, 2023 Local News
Fukuoka and Kitakyushu Mayors Meet to Strengthen Cooperation
The mayors of Kitakyushu and Fukuoka City met on February 28th to discuss strengthening collaboration on supporting start-ups and promoting tourism, under the slogan of "Fuku-Kita ...
Feb 21, 2023 Local News
UPS Japan Launches International Cargo Flights at Kitakyushu Airport
On February 20th, UPS Japan, the Japanese arm of the American logistics giant with a network in over 220 countries and regions, launched regular international cargo flights from Ki...
Feb 10, 2023 Local News
Kitakyushu City Signs Agreement to Build New Fluorine Compound Factory
Three companies, including a trading company and a Mexican fluorine-related company, have successfully signed an agreement with the city of Kitakyushu to build a new factory produc...
Feb 6, 2023 Local News
Former Bureaucrat Kazuhisa Takeuchi Elected as Kitakyushu Mayor in Four-Way Race
The Kitakyushu mayoral election was a four-way race among four newcomers after incumbent Mayor Kenji Kitahashi announced his retirement after serving four terms and 16 years. Takeu...
Feb 3, 2023 Local News
Dolphins Make a Splash at River Mouth in Kitakyushu
A school of dolphins was spotted at the mouth of the Sakai River in Kitakyushu City, Japan, on February 2nd. According to experts, the dolphins are likely either bottlenose or sout...
Feb 1, 2023 Local News
Star Flyer Reports First Profit in Three Years
Kitakyushu-based airline, Star Flyer, announced its non-consolidated financial results for the April-December period. The company recorded a loss of JPY 800 million, a significant ...
Dec 5, 2022 Local News
Matsuda Sangyo to Build New Plant in Kitakyushu
Matsuda Sangyo, a recycler of precious metals, will build a new plant in Kitakyushu City, its first in Kyushu. Construction will begin in fiscal 2023 on a roughly 60,000 m2 site in...
Nov 18, 2022 Local News
Kitakyushu To Support Temporary Stores Near Tanga Market
Kitakyushu City has announced that it will set up temporary stores in the Tanga Market that were damaged by two fires and will be operational by next April. The city will prepare 2...
Nov 15, 2022 Local News
Redback Spiders Found at School in Kitakyushu
Thirty-four redback spiders were found at a high school in Kitakyushu City, Fukuoka Prefecture. This is the largest number of dangerous spiders found at one time in Kitakyushu City...
Nov 4, 2022 Local News
World Series Breakdance Competition Set For Kitakyushu
WDSF Breaking for Gold World Series will take place in Kitakyushu in February 2023. Japan's first Breaking world competition will welcome top b-boys and b-girls to compete in one-o...
