Japan's Largest Offshore Wind Power Project Starts Operation Off Kitakyushu City
Japan's largest offshore wind farm, the Kitakyushu Hibikinada Offshore Wind Farm, has commenced operations off the coast of Kitakyushu City, accounting for 40% of the country's total offshore wind power output.
"If not drained, it will be submerged in 3 hours" - The backside of the world's oldest underwater road tunnel
The article discusses the construction plans for the Shimonoseki-Kitakyushu Road and details the current state of the Kanmon Tunnel, which requires constant pumping to prevent flooding.
The Third Road Across Kanmon Strait Denies 'Son-taku': Project Costs Certain to Balloon, What Answer Will the Government Provide?
The Japanese government has begun serious consideration of the proposed Shimonoseki-Kitakyushu Road, a major infrastructure project connecting Honshu and Kyushu, despite concerns about escalating costs.
12-Year-Old Boy Dies After Falling from 18th Floor in Kitakyushu, Fukuoka
A 12-year-old boy died after falling from the 18th floor of an apartment building in Kitakyushu, Fukuoka.
StarFlyer Pilot Trainee Arrested on Suspicion of Using Stimulants While Operating Passenger Flights
A pilot trainee of StarFlyer in Kitakyushu, Japan, has been arrested for suspected stimulant usage while he was involved in piloting passenger flights.
TOTO Realizes Hydrogen Co-Firing in Sanitary Ware Production, Reducing CO2 Emissions by 7%
TOTO announced its practical application of hydrogen co-firing in the production of sanitary ware, achieving a 7% reduction in CO2 emissions at its Kokura First Factory in Kitakyushu since January.
Guilty Verdict for Former Restaurant Owner After Leaving Pot on Heat Causes Major Fire Destroying 33 Buildings
A former restaurant owner in Kitakyushu received a suspended prison sentence after her negligence caused a large fire that destroyed 33 buildings, with no injuries reported.