Local News

Fukuoka City Mayor Hiroshi Yoshida and Kitakyushu Mayor Kenji Kitahashi met at a Fukuoka City hotel to strengthen the relationship between the two cities based on four policies, including promoting greater exchange with Asia and dealing with environmental problems. It was the first meeting between the two mayors in two years. They also agreed that Kitakyushu would become involved in the tourism promotion campaign that Fukuoka City plans to conduct in Seoul, South Korea, in the fall.