{"id":168836,"date":"2025-02-07T11:07:10","date_gmt":"2025-02-07T02:07:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/?post_type=news&#038;p=168836&#038;lang=en"},"modified":"2025-02-07T11:07:10","modified_gmt":"2025-02-07T02:07:10","slug":"kitakyushu-allocates-2billion-for-emergency-security-measures","status":"publish","type":"news","link":"https:\/\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/en\/news\/kitakyushu-allocates-2billion-for-emergency-security-measures\/","title":{"rendered":"Kitakyushu Allocates \u00a52 Billion for Emergency Security Measures"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Following a recent stabbing incident involving two middle school students at a fast-food restaurant in Kitakyushu, the city has decided to allocate an additional \u00a52 billion in its supplementary budget for emergency security measures. The funds will be used to expand the installation of security cameras around major train stations and add security lighting along school routes.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As part of these measures, security cameras will also be installed in elementary, junior high, and high schools, including special-needs schools, to prevent unauthorized intrusions.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Additionally, Kitakyushu has drafted its initial budget for the next fiscal year, reaching a record \u00a5640 billion. This includes \u00a51 billion for semiconductor industry development and \u00a51.4 billion to boost inbound tourism. The city plans to submit both budgets for approval at the February city council meeting. <\/span><b>Source<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www3.nhk.or.jp\/fukuoka-news\/20250206\/5010027047.html\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">NHK<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-168832\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/fnn_takatoyama-kitakyushu_2025_cl.jpg?resize=1400%2C934&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Kitakyushu Allocates \u00a52 Billion for Emergency Security Measures\" width=\"1400\" height=\"934\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/fnn_takatoyama-kitakyushu_2025_cl.jpg?w=1400&amp;ssl=1 1400w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/fnn_takatoyama-kitakyushu_2025_cl.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/fnn_takatoyama-kitakyushu_2025_cl.jpg?resize=1024%2C683&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/fnn_takatoyama-kitakyushu_2025_cl.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/>Photo from <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Kitakyushu City official photo gallery<\/span><\/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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