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May 17, 2023 Local News
Heatwave Heist: Elderly Ice Cream Bandit Busted in Kitakyushu
As the mercury hit a sizzling 30.2 degrees in Kitakyushu, an elderly gent couldn't resist the icy allure of a mango-flavored ice cream...
May 16, 2023 Local News
Anime Logo Counterfeiter Nabbed in Kitakyushu
A 35-year-old woman residing in Kitakyushu City was arrested on the 15th, suspected of selling merchandise bearing logos closely resembling those from popular anime series. Yuuki K...
May 15, 2023 Local News
Kitakyushu City: Possible Bridge Fragment Found on Pathway
A piece of metal, thought to be part of the Wakato Bridge in Kitakyushu City, was found on a pedestrian path approximately 40 meters below the structure. The incident came to light...
May 9, 2023 Local News
Jin Air Restarts Kitakyushu-Incheon Route
Regular international flights between Kitakyushu Airport in Japan and Incheon Airport in South Korea resumed operations on...
Apr 28, 2023 Local News
Large-Scale Hydrogen Base Planned in Kitakyushu City
Fukuoka Prefecture announced on April 27th that it will establish a public-private-academic organization in May to build a large-scale hydrogen base in the coastal area of Hibikina...
Apr 26, 2023 Local News
Japan’s Largest Offshore Wind Farm Breaks Ground in Kitakyushu
Construction of Japan's largest offshore wind farm will officially begin in May in Kitakyushu City, with a groundbreaking ceremony held on April 25. The project aims to start opera...
Apr 20, 2023 Local News
Incel’s Soy Sauce Strike: Kimono Mayhem Unleashed in Kitakyushu
In a recent incident at the "Coming of Age Ceremony" in Kitakyushu City, Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan, women wearing kimonos had them splashed with a mysterious black liquid. Investig...
Apr 18, 2023 Local News
Elderly Rampage: 90-Year-Old Batters Woman with Cane in Kitakyushu
In a horrifying twist of events, a 90-year-old man was arrested in Kitakyushu City after brutally assaulting an 88-year-old woman with his cane! This shocking incident took place i...
Apr 7, 2023 Local News
Outrage Over Nail-Scattering Prank on Highway
A disturbing prank has persisted for several years in Kitakyushu City, where a large number of nails have been found on a national highway near Hirao Plateau in Kokura Minami Ward....
Mar 29, 2023 Local News
Whiskey Heist Gone Sour: Thirsty Thief Caught on Camera
In Kitakyushu City, a snack bar employee had a not-so-brilliant plan to quench his thirst for wealth: he swiped high-end whiskey from his workplace, only to be caught on security c...
