{"id":158141,"date":"2023-11-14T17:39:38","date_gmt":"2023-11-14T08:39:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/?post_type=news&#038;p=158141&#038;lang=en"},"modified":"2023-11-14T17:39:38","modified_gmt":"2023-11-14T08:39:38","slug":"kitakyushu-city-leads-as-japans-first-child-centered-city","status":"publish","type":"news","link":"https:\/\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/en\/news\/kitakyushu-city-leads-as-japans-first-child-centered-city\/","title":{"rendered":"Kitakyushu City Leads as Japan&#8217;s First &#8216;Child-Centered City"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">On the 13th, Kitakyushu City declared itself as the first &#8220;Child-Centered City&#8221; in Japan, advancing child-rearing policies in collaboration with academia, government, local communities, and youth. Mayor Kazuhisa Takeuchi announced this declaration, a step forward from July&#8217;s &#8220;Supporter Declaration,&#8221; emphasizing a collaborative approach to make the city more child-friendly. The declaration aligns with the national aim of creating a society supportive of children and child-rearing. Representatives from various sectors announced specific actions, including a &#8220;Wish Fulfillment Post&#8221; for children&#8217;s requests from the mayor and a &#8220;Child-Centered Work Style&#8221; from the Kitakyushu Chamber of Commerce. The event also featured a playful confrontation with a villain representing an &#8220;adult-centered society,&#8221; which was thwarted by &#8220;Kitakyuuman,&#8221; a child ambassador who will promote the initiative on social media. <\/span><b>Source: <\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.city.kitakyushu.lg.jp\/files\/001056597.pdf\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Kitakyushu City<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \/<\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/kbc.co.jp\/news\/article.php?id=11186350&amp;ymd=2023-11-13\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">KBC<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-158098\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/fnn_kitakyuman-kodomo-mannaka_2023_cl.jpeg?resize=1400%2C788&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Kitakyushu City Leads as Japan's First 'Child-Centered City\" width=\"1400\" height=\"788\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/fnn_kitakyuman-kodomo-mannaka_2023_cl.jpeg?w=1400&amp;ssl=1 1400w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/fnn_kitakyuman-kodomo-mannaka_2023_cl.jpeg?resize=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/fnn_kitakyuman-kodomo-mannaka_2023_cl.jpeg?resize=1024%2C576&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/fnn_kitakyuman-kodomo-mannaka_2023_cl.jpeg?resize=768%2C432&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/kita_q_man\/status\/1724003888880300542\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Kitakyuuman official X<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Stay informed with the latest Fukuoka &amp; Kyushu news and events in English. 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