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Sep 25, 2025 Local News
Kitakyushu Denies Muslim-Only Lunches Rumor
The Kitakyushu City Board of Education has denied widespread social media posts claiming...
Sep 24, 2025 Local News
Kitakyushu Lecturer Arrested for Cannabis Possession
A 33-year-old elementary school lecturer in Kitakyushu was arrested on suspicion of violating the Narcotics Control Act after being found with...
Sep 10, 2025 Local News
Kitakyushu To Use Tax Donations For Tanga Market Project
Kitakyushu City will fund part of the redevelopment of Tanga Market through Japan’s “corporate hometown tax” system. The project includes...
Sep 10, 2025 Local News
Father And Daughter Foil Luxury Bag Theft In Kitakyushu
In late August, a 56-year-old Kitakyushu city employee chased down and caught a man who had stolen two luxury handbags from...
Sep 1, 2025 Local News
Four-Year-Old Bitten By Redback Spider At Kitakyushu Daycare
A four-year-old boy was bitten by a redback spider at a childcare facility in Tobata Ward, Kitakyushu, on August 25. The boy experienced mild pain but recovered quickly...
Aug 29, 2025 Local News
Tanga Market Redevelopment Delayed Three Years In Kitakyushu
Kitakyushu City announced that the redevelopment of Tanga Market in Kokurakita Ward will be delayed by three years...
Aug 28, 2025 Local News
Toyama, Kitakyushu Launch Sushi Tourism Route
Toyama Prefecture, Kitakyushu City, and JR West signed a cooperation agreement on August 26 in Osaka to attract inbound tourists through a “sushi golden route.” ...
Aug 21, 2025 Local News
JR Kyushu to Build Logistics Hub in Kitakyushu
JR Kyushu will develop a four-story logistics facility in Kitakyushu’s Kokuraminami Ward, set to open in January 2027. Built with Yoshida Kaiun Logistics...
Aug 7, 2025 Local News
Kitakyushu Ramps Up Earthquake and Tsunami Preparedness
Following the large earthquake near Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula on July 30, Kitakyushu Mayor Kazuhisa Takeuchi announced...
Aug 6, 2025 Local News
Skateboarding World Tour Coming To Kitakyushu
Kitakyushu City will host the World Skateboarding Tour 2025 tournament this November, marking the second time the event has been held in Japan...
