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Feb 9, 2018 Local News
Thai Deputy Prime Minister visits Yaskawa Electric
Deputy Prime Minister of Thailand Somkid Jatusripitak visited the industrial manufacturer Yaskawa Electric Corporation in Kitakyushu City on...
Feb 5, 2018 Local News
Residents who moved out of Kitakyushu City at a High in 2017
The Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications’ statistics office announced details about the relocation of people in Japan during 2017 based on figures from the basic residen...
Jan 26, 2018 Local News
Kitakyushu Marathon Medals Made From Recycled Materials
In what is believed to be a first, Kitakyushu Marathon will award medals made from recycled materials. In commemoration of the 20th anniversary of...
Jan 24, 2018 Local News
Taxi Passes Offered for Used Cars Trade Ins
JTB Kyushu announced that a limited number of commuter passes for use Daiichi Kotsu taxis will be made available to Kitakyushu City residents over the age of...
Jan 22, 2018 Local News
Kitakyushu ANA Cargo Flights Announced
All Nippon Airways (ANA) announced that they will operate regular cargo flights via Kitakyushu Airport beginning this summer. ANA Cargo’s new route, which will...
Jan 12, 2018 Local News
Kitakyushu City Selected as a Highly Desirable Place to Live
Kitakyushu City topped a survey on the best areas to live in Japan. The results will be featured in the February 2018 edition of...
Jan 11, 2018 Local News
Plans for Construction of Offshore Wind Farm in Kitakyushu
Kitakyushu City announced details about the construction work planned for the Hibikinada offshore wind farm. Sections of windmills will be assembled and...
Jan 5, 2018 Local News
Laox to Open First Store in Kitakyushu
The duty-free shopping chain Laox is set to open their first store in Kitakyushu. This will be the company’s fifth branch in Fukuoka Prefecture. The shop will be located on...
Dec 12, 2017 Local News
Starflyer to Offer Flights to Taipei
Kitakyushu-based airline Starflyer announced it will begin service to Taipei in October 2018. It will offer daily round-trip service from...
Nov 17, 2017 Local News
Advanced Forms of Nursing Care Under Development in Kitakyushu City
It was announced on Nov. 15 that Yaskawa Electric Corporation, TOTO Ltd., Paramount Bed Co., Ltd, and Kitakyushu City will join forces to begin research into new forms of welfare e...
