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Jun 12, 2024 Local News
Sushi Chefs Teach High School Students in Kitakyushu
Kitakyushu, known for its rich sushi culture, saw local sushi chefs conducting an outreach class for high school students. This initiative aims to promote sushi as a new tourist...

May 30, 2024 Local News
Kitakyushu Engages Youth to Combat Population Decline
Kitakyushu City has introduced the “Z Generation Partners” program to incorporate young people’s perspectives into city planning and initiatives...

May 22, 2024 Local News
Kitakyushu Promotes Water Purification in Vietnam
Kitakyushu City's Waterworks Bureau has signed a memorandum with Haiphong City in Vietnam to support the stable operation of water purification systems...

May 10, 2024 Local News
Rare Two-Headed Snake Discovered in Kitakyushu to be Exhibited This Summer
This summer, the Kitakyushu Museum of Natural History and Human History in Yahata Higashi Ward will unveil a rare and remarkable exhibit: a two-headed mamushi snake discovered in.....

May 9, 2024 Local News
Kitakyushu and JR West Forge Partnership to Boost “Western Golden Route” Tourism
Kitakyushu City and JR West Japan have signed a partnership agreement aimed at enhancing tourism and facilitating large MICE...

Apr 19, 2024 Local News
Fukuoka Police Apologize for Wrongful Arrest in Indecent Exposure Case
In an embarrassing mix-up, Fukuoka Police have acknowledged mistakenly arresting an innocent man in connection with an indecent exposure case in Kitakyushu City...

Apr 18, 2024 Local News
Marriott Hotels to Debut in Kitakyushu with Dual Rebranding
Marriott International, one of the world's largest hotel chains, announces its entrance into Kitakyushu, transforming two existing hotels into new Marriott branded sites...

Apr 17, 2024 Local News
Exhibition on WWII Letters and Writings Opens in Kitakyushu
The "Kitakyushu City Museum of Peace" in Kitakyushu's Kokurakita Ward is hosting an exhibition titled "Words from the Battlefield," featuring around 50 items including letters from...

Apr 16, 2024 Local News
350 Million Yen Boost for Kitakyushu Economy from Public Transport Day
Kitakyushu City's "Free Public Transport Day," held on three Sundays from September to November last year, generated an economic impact of approximately 350 million yen. The initia...

Apr 12, 2024 Local News
Kitakyushu Debuts Japan’s First Dedicated Cargo Air Service
On April 11th, Yamato Holdings marked a significant milestone with the inaugural flight of Japan's first dedicated cargo aircraft, which arrived at Kitakyushu Airport in the evenin...