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Sep 26, 2023 Local News
WWII Sea Mine Detonated Off Kitakyushu Coast
A sea mine, believed to be from World War II, was safely detonated off the coast of Wakamatsu Ward in Kitakyushu City. The mine was...
Sep 25, 2023 Local News
Takafumi Horie Takes Over CROSS FM
Entrepreneur Takafumi Horie has acquired a controlling stake in Kitakyushu-based radio station CROSS FM. The station plans...
Sep 7, 2023 Local News
Horie Takafumi Takes Helm at CROSS FM
Businessman Horie Takafumi, originally from Fukuoka Prefecture, is set to become the chairman of CROSS FM, a radio station based in Kitakyushu City. According to sources...
Sep 5, 2023 Local News
Kitakyushu City Pioneers Search Fund Partnership
Kitakyushu City has entered into Japan's first municipal partnership with search funds Yamaguchi Capital and Growthix Capital to help local SMEs with business succession...
Sep 4, 2023 Local News
Kitakyushu Rolls Out Free Public Transport Days
Kitakyushu City recently held a "Public Transport Free Day," allowing complimentary rides on all its public transport networks to boost ridership. The initiative was well-received....
Aug 28, 2023 Local News
Tragic Death of Infant in Kitakyushu Parking Lot
A tragic incident unfolded in the parking lot of a commercial facility in Yahatanishi Ward, Kitakyushu City, where a 10-month-old boy was discovered unresponsive in a car and later...
Aug 21, 2023 Local News
Largest Domestic Ship Launched on North Kyushu Route
The new shipping route connecting North Kyushu and the Sea of Japan has seen an increase in cargo handling, leading to the deployment of the largest domestic container ship, "Kaifu...
Aug 18, 2023 Local News
Kitakyushu and AWS Japan Join Hands for Startups
The city of Kitakyushu and Amazon Web Services (AWS) Japan have formed a partnership to support startups, the "Backup Capital Concept," and the region's digital transformation. The...
Aug 17, 2023 Local News
Toyota Kyushu Plans Full Renewable Power at Kokura Factory
Toyota Kyushu is gearing up to convert its Kokura factory's entire power consumption to renewable energy. Starting in September, the plant will implement a system that uses solar p...
Jul 28, 2023 Local News
JR Kyushu Halts Cheapest Ticket Sales to Curb Fraud
JR Kyushu has temporarily suspended the vending machine sale of their lowest priced ticket at 170 yen at the JR Kokura Station in an attempt to prevent fare evasion...
