Kitakyushu Establishes Sushi City Council
To realize the vision of "Sushi City Kitakyushu," a council comprising local sushi restaurants, fisheries, and city officials was established on August 7. The council aims to promo...
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Kitakyushu Establishes Sushi City Council
To realize the vision of "Sushi City Kitakyushu," a council comprising local sushi restaurants, fisheries, and city officials was established on August 7. The council aims to promo...
Demolition of Tanga Market to Begin in October
The demolition of Kitakyushu's historic Tanga Market will commence in October, starting with two southern blocks. The market, over a century old...
Increased Cargo Flights Between Kitakyushu and Haneda by Yamato HD
Yamato Holdings, a leading delivery company, has increased the number of cargo flights operating between Kitakyushu and Haneda. Starting from August 1st...
Taiwan’s ASE to Acquire Land in Kitakyushu for Semiconductor Facility
Taiwan-based ASE, the world's largest semiconductor assembly and testing company, announced the purchase of approximately 159,899 square meters of land in Kitakyushu...
JR Kyushu to Build New Rail Facility in Kitakyushu
JR Kyushu announced plans to construct a new rail maintenance facility in Kitakyushu, transferring functions from the aging Kokura General Vehicle Center...
“BIZIA KOKURA” Office Building Opens in Kitakyushu
"BIZIA KOKURA," a 13-story office building in Kitakyushu's Kokurakita Ward, has completed its first phase. The building will house IT companies, including...
New Bridge Planned for Kanmon Strait: Shimonoseki-Kitakyushu Road Project Advances
A new Shimonoseki-Kitakyushu Road is planned for the Kanmon Strait, providing a third route between Honshu and Kyushu. The project includes a 2.2-kilometer suspension bridge, among...
Kitakyushu Market Fire: Woman Sentenced for Negligence
A 63-year-old former restaurant owner received a two-year suspended sentence for causing the second large fire in Kitakyushu's Tanga Market in August 2022...
Kitakyushu Airport Sees Passenger Numbers Surge, Cargo Volume Declines
Kitakyushu Airport's passenger numbers rose to 1.17 million last fiscal year, a 40% increase from the previous year, reflecting recovery post-COVID-19...
Kitakyushu’s Furusato Nozei Donations Hit Record High
Kitakyushu City’s Furusato Nozei donations reached over ¥2.28 billion last fiscal year, marking a record high for the seventh consecutive year...