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May 31, 2018 Local News
New Kitakyushu-Korea Flights by Korea Express Air
On May 23 the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism officially gave permission for Korea Express Air (KEA) to operate new flights from Kitakyushu to Yangyang Cou...
May 22, 2018 Local News
New Multi-Complex Facility to Open in Mojiko Retro
A new multi-complex featuring outdoor hot springs, restaurants, and retail stores is set to open as part of the redevelopment of the Mojiko Retro district. A former warehouse which...
May 11, 2018 Local News
Thai Olympic Taekwondo Team to Hold Training Camp in Kitakyushu
The Thai Olympic taekwondo team will hold their training camp in Kitakyushu City in the build-up to the Tokyo Olympic games in 2020. Kitakyushu City is a designated "host town" for...
Apr 27, 2018 Local News
New Toto Factory to Open in Thailand
Toto Ltd. announced on April 24 that they will establish a new washlet (electric toilet seat with a water spray function) factory in Thailand. The Kitakyushu-based company will inv...
Apr 19, 2018 Local News
Yaskawa Electric Announce Record Sales Figures
On April 12, Yaskawa Electric Corporation revealed their financial takings for the previous fiscal year until February 2018. Yaskawa saw their sales rise by 17.6% to ¥448.5 billion...
Apr 9, 2018 Local News
Bike Sharing Service Launched in Kitakyushu City
The Chinese company “ofo” announced their entry into the Kitakyushu City bike sharing market this April. The new service, which began on April 9, is aimed at international visitors...
Mar 23, 2018 Local News
Beenos to set up Office in Kitakyushu City
The e-commerce service Beenos will relocate some administrative departments from its head office in Tokyo to Kitakyushu City this April. Staff in charge of accounting and personnel...
Mar 12, 2018 Local News
AI Technology to Prevent Road Accidents
The Kyushu Institute of Technology announced on March 6 the development of a sensor-based system that immediately turns on an autonomous driving function in a car in case the drive...
Mar 12, 2018 Local News
VR Experience at the Yahata Steel Works
Visitors to the Yahata Steel Works will be able to experience five different virtual reality simulations from March 14 onwards. The UNESCO World Heritage site will offer eight gogg...
Mar 1, 2018 Local News
Nishitetsu to test Smart Bus Stops in Kitakyushu
On February 20, Nishi-Nippon Railroad Co., Ltd (Nishitetsu) began trialing a system of smart bus stops, which use electronic devices to display easy-to-read travel information. The...
