Kitakyushu to Raise Bus Fares
Kitakyushu City plans to raise municipal bus fares by an average of 18.7% in spring 2026—the first increase in 14 years, excluding tax changes. The base fare will rise from...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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Kanmon Area Named Among World’s Top 100 Destinations
The Kanmon area, connecting Kitakyushu in Fukuoka and Shimonoseki in Yamaguchi, has been selected for...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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Kitakyushu Bento Maker Changes Hands
Tochikuken, the Kitakyushu-based company behind the famed “kashiwameshi” chicken bento, has transferred its business to Osako Holdings...
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