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Bike Sharing Service Launched in Kitakyushu City
The Chinese company “ofo” announced their entry into the Kitakyushu City bike sharing market this April. The new service, which began on April 9, is aimed at international visitors...
Beenos to set up Office in Kitakyushu City
The e-commerce service Beenos will relocate some administrative departments from its head office in Tokyo to Kitakyushu City this April. Staff in charge of accounting and personnel...
AI Technology to Prevent Road Accidents
The Kyushu Institute of Technology announced on March 6 the development of a sensor-based system that immediately turns on an autonomous driving function in a car in case the drive...
VR Experience at the Yahata Steel Works
Visitors to the Yahata Steel Works will be able to experience five different virtual reality simulations from March 14 onwards. The UNESCO World Heritage site will offer eight gogg...
Nishitetsu to test Smart Bus Stops in Kitakyushu
On February 20, Nishi-Nippon Railroad Co., Ltd (Nishitetsu) began trialing a system of smart bus stops, which use electronic devices to display easy-to-read travel information. The...
New Kitakyushu-Korea Flight to Commence in May
It was announced on February 20 that Korea Express Air will launch a new flight between Kitakyushu City and Yangyang County. Since December 2016, the company has operated charter f...
Aeon Mall on Former Space World Site – Finalized
Aeon Mall are in negotiations with Nippon Steel and Sumitomo Metal Corporation (NSSMC) about the possibility of utilizing the site where Space World used to...
Kitakyushu Elementary Schools Ramp up Teaching English Plan
From April this year, the Kitakyushu City Board of Education will significantly increase the number of English language classes taught in elementary schools. The government advised...
Thai Deputy Prime Minister visits Yaskawa Electric
Deputy Prime Minister of Thailand Somkid Jatusripitak visited the industrial manufacturer Yaskawa Electric Corporation in Kitakyushu City on...
Residents who moved out of Kitakyushu City at a High in 2017
The Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications’ statistics office announced details about the relocation of people in Japan during 2017 based on figures from the basic residen...