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Major Logistics Hub Opens in Kitakyushu City
A large-scale logistics facility has opened in Kitakyushu’s Kokurakita Ward, part of the city's broader logistics hub initiative. The two-story, 46,000-square-meter West Port Cente...
Kitakyushu Manga Museum Welcomes One Millionth Visitor
Kitakyushu’s Manga Museum, dedicated to promoting manga culture, celebrated its one-millionth visitor on September 19. The museum, which opened 12 years ago...
Kitakyushu Mayor Considers Displaying Old Moji Station Remains
Kitakyushu Mayor Kazuhisa Takeuchi expressed a desire to explore ways to make the remains of the Old Moji Station more accessible...
Kitakyushu to Establish Large-Scale Hydrogen Energy Hub
Kitakyushu aims to create a major hub for hydrogen energy production and supply, centering around the Hibikinada coastal area, to support related industry growth and decarbonizatio...
Local Beer Made with Kitakyushu Ingredients Debuts
A new local beer, "KITAKYUSHU W," has been produced using Kitakyushu's tap water and locally grown hops. The beer, created in collaboration with the Kitakyushu Waterworks...
UNESCO Advisory Body Demands Preservation of Old Mojiko Station Remains
ICOMOS, an advisory body to UNESCO, has issued a "Heritage Alert" urging the preservation of the remains of the old Mojiko Station in Kitakyushu...
Fire Destroys 57 Export Cars in Kitakyushu, No Injuries Reported
A fire in Kitakyushu's Moji Ward early on August 26 destroyed 57 vehicles intended for export. The site, managed by a Tokyo-based company, was unmanned at the time...
Horie Discusses Kyushu’s Growing Space Business at Kitakyushu Symposium
At a space business symposium in Kitakyushu, entrepreneur Takafumi Horie reflected on his 20-year journey in the space industry. He initially considered purchasing...
New Initiative in Kitakyushu Aims to Improve City through Women’s Perspectives
Kitakyushu City has launched "Woman Will Kitakyushu," a project aimed at gathering insights from women to make the city more attractive and retain its younger female population...
Kitakyushu Eases Building Restrictions for Tourism Development
Kitakyushu City is relaxing building restrictions in urban planning zones to allow the construction of hotels and other tourism-related facilities. This move, aimed at boosting...