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Apr 3, 2025 Local News
Oita-Taiwan Direct Flights Resume After 8-year Hiatus
Regular charter flights between Oita Airport and Taiwan’s Taoyuan International Airport resumed on April 2...
Mar 18, 2025 Local News
Oita Airport Renamed “Oita Hello Kitty Airport” for Expo Campaign
Oita Prefecture and Sanrio Entertainment have announced a tourism campaign in conjunction with the Osaka-Kansai Expo...
Mar 4, 2025 Local News
Oita Trinita’s Top Shareholder to Survey Fans on Soccer-Specific Stadium
KP, the majority shareholder of J2 club Oita Trinita, will conduct a fan survey on March 9 regarding the feasibility of a soccer-specific stadium...
Feb 21, 2025 Local News
Oita’s Nikaido Shochu Becomes Dodgers’ Official Shochu
Nikaido Shochu, produced by Nikaido Shuzo in Hiji Town, Oita Prefecture, has been named the official shochu...
Feb 7, 2025 Local News
Flying Cars to Begin Commercial Operations in Oita by 2028
Japanese startup SkyDrive has announced plans to launch commercial flying car operations in Oita Prefecture by 2028...
Feb 4, 2025 Local News
Beppu City Considers Implementing Lodging Tax
Beppu City, Oita Prefecture, has begun discussions on introducing a lodging tax to secure stable funding for...
Dec 6, 2024 Local News
Appraiser Arrested for Theft of Valued Jewelry
A 25-year-old appraiser from Oita City has been arrested for allegedly stealing three pieces of jewelry worth...
Nov 29, 2024 Local News
Oita Hovercraft Begins Beppu Bay Tours on November 30
Oita Daiichi Hover Drive will launch scenic tours of Beppu Bay starting November 30, offering 30-minute weekend trips from Oita City's terminal...
Oct 30, 2024 Local News
Sojitz Partners with Oita for Large-Scale Onion Production
Sojitz and Oita Prefecture signed an agreement on October 29 to increase large-scale onion production. Already operating on...
Aug 22, 2024 Local News
Oita Governor to Visit Taiwan for Tourism and Business Promotion
Oita Governor Kichiro Sato announced plans to visit Taiwan from August 25 to 27, 2024. The visit aims to promote tourism, attract businesses, and boost exports of agricultural and ...
