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Kitakyushu Plans New “Diverse Learning” School for Non-Attending Students

Kitakyushu City held a meeting on October 21 to discuss establishing a “Diverse Learning School” to support children unable to...

Government Inspects EV Motors Japan Over Bus Defects

The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism conducted an on-site inspection at EV Motors Japan in...

Kitakyushu Certifies Japan’s First Senior Housing Support Unit

Kitakyushu City has become the first in Japan to certify a “Housing Support Residence,” a new national program to...

Toyota Kyushu Launches Solar Power Pilot

Toyota Motor Kyushu has begun testing a new solar power system at its Kokuraminami plant in Kitakyushu to improve...

Kanmon Area Named Among World’s Top 100 Destinations

The Kanmon area, connecting Kitakyushu in Fukuoka and Shimonoseki in Yamaguchi, has been selected for...

Monkey Damages Cars in Kitakyushu

In Kitakyushu’s Wakamatsu Ward, more than 150 reports of monkey sightings and property damage were filed between July and September...

Business Bankruptcies Hit 10-Year High In Kitakyushu-Chikuho

Corporate bankruptcies in Kitakyushu and Chikuho reached 80 cases from April to September—the highest in a decade...

Mojiko Station Added To Japan Nightscape Heritage List

JR Mojiko Station in Kitakyushu has been recognized as part of the Japan Nightscape Heritage for its historic architecture and...