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Oita-Taiwan Direct Flights Resume After 8-year Hiatus

Regular charter flights between Oita Airport and Taiwan’s Taoyuan International Airport resumed on April 2...

Oita Airport Renamed “Oita Hello Kitty Airport” for Expo Campaign

Oita Prefecture and Sanrio Entertainment have announced a tourism campaign in conjunction with the Osaka-Kansai Expo...

Oita Trinita’s Top Shareholder to Survey Fans on Soccer-Specific Stadium

KP, the majority shareholder of J2 club Oita Trinita, will conduct a fan survey on March 9 regarding the feasibility of a soccer-specific stadium...

Oita’s Nikaido Shochu Becomes Dodgers’ Official Shochu

Nikaido Shochu, produced by Nikaido Shuzo in Hiji Town, Oita Prefecture, has been named the official shochu...

Flying Cars to Begin Commercial Operations in Oita by 2028

Japanese startup SkyDrive has announced plans to launch commercial flying car operations in Oita Prefecture by 2028...

Beppu City Considers Implementing Lodging Tax

Beppu City, Oita Prefecture, has begun discussions on introducing a lodging tax to secure stable funding for...

Appraiser Arrested for Theft of Valued Jewelry

A 25-year-old appraiser from Oita City has been arrested for allegedly stealing three pieces of jewelry worth...

Oita Hovercraft Begins Beppu Bay Tours on November 30

Oita Daiichi Hover Drive will launch scenic tours of Beppu Bay starting November 30, offering 30-minute weekend trips from Oita City's terminal...