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Kitakyushu Debt Falls as Tax Revenue Hits Record
Kitakyushu City said its outstanding municipal debt fell by 20.5 billion yen to 1.1852 trillion yen at the end of fiscal 2025, marking the first decline in 16 years. Municipal tax....
Kitakyushu Budget Backs School Meals and Small Businesses
Kitakyushu Mayor Kazuhisa Takeuchi announced a 2.72 billion yen supplementary budget proposal for the September city assembly session. The plan includes 96 million yen to...
Kitakyushu High School Tests Sunglasses for Students
About 50 students at Keisei High School in Kokura Kita Ward began a one-year trial allowing sunglasses to be used as part of school life. Introduced on August 26...
Open-Top Bus to Roll Through Kurosaki Arcade
An open-top double-decker sightseeing bus will travel through the covered Kurosaki shopping arcade in Kitakyushu in September. The ride is part of a series of events...
Kitakyushu Distributes Free English Tourism Map
Kitakyushu is distributing a free English-language tourism map designed to help international visitors explore the city. "NOW MAP KITAKYUSHU," produced by the Kitakyushu...
Ikuyo to Acquire EV Motors Japan Bus Business
Kitakyushu-based EV Motors Japan announced on August 10 that it had signed a sponsorship agreement with Ikuyo Co., a company involved in automotive-related and electric...
Kaohsiung, Kitakyushu Send Aid to Yatsushiro
Taiwan's Kaohsiung City and Kitakyushu City jointly sent emergency supplies to Yatsushiro, Kumamoto Prefecture, on August 3 following earthquake damage in the area...
Kitakyushu Marathon Adds Wheelchair Fun Run
The Kitakyushu Marathon organizing committee announced that the 2027 event will introduce a new 1.5-kilometer Fun Run open to wheelchair users, expanding participation...
Tanga Market Expansion Unveiled
Redevelopment of Kitakyushu’s Tanga Market reached another milestone with the announcement of plans for a new commercial building highlighting the city’s food culture...
Free Transit Campaign Begins
Kitakyushu City will launch a public transportation campaign on July 17 to encourage more residents to travel around the city and support local businesses. Through the...