A public-private partnership in Kitakyushu City aiming to address declining public transit use has been selected for a ...

F amed manga artist Seizo Watase met with Kitakyushu Mayor Kazuhisa Takeuchi on May 7 to propose branding the city as a ...

A 64-year-old unemployed man from Fukuoka City, Takashi Oishi, was arrested on suspicion of property damage after allegedly ...

Amid rising rice prices, solo-dining BBQ chain Yakiniku Like has launched its annual “Unlimited Rice Campaign” ...

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This special edition of Thursday Gathering, hosted by Mizuho Bank, features a lineup of notable speakers from the worlds of ...

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T he Tokyo-based trading firm Seika Sangyo has donated ¥20 million to Kitakyushu City through the corporate hometown tax ...

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A 28-year-old Chinese national was arrested on the spot for allegedly assaulting a female staff member at the “Demon Slayer: ...

Kitakyushu-based airline StarFlyer is considering restarting regular international flights to Asia in spring 2026. President Osamu Machida announced the formation of an internal review team and ...

Kitakyushu City has launched a cross-departmental task force to formally consider making school lunches free for all public elementary and junior high schools. In the inaugural meeting, Mayor Takeuchi ...