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Nissan to build EV battery factory in Kitakyushu to start operations in 2028 (Kyodo News)

Nissan · Fukuoka Prefecture

Nissan to build EV battery factory in Kitakyushu to start operations in 2028 (Kyodo News)

On the 22nd, Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. held a site agreement signing ceremony with Kitakyushu City and others at a hall in the city to build a new factory for batteries for electric vehicles (EVs). The factory plans to mass-produce "lithium iron phosphate batteries," which are lower cost than conventional batteries, and aims to start operations in fiscal year 2028. The site area is approximatelySee the Story

"I got lost in an unfamiliar place and asked a young woman for directions. She said, 'I'm on my way to go shopping'..." (Woman in her 60s, Fukuoka Prefecture) | J-Town Net

Shopping · Fukuoka Prefecture

"I got lost in an unfamiliar place and asked a young woman for directions. She said, 'I'm on my way to go shopping'..." (Woman in her 60s, Fukuoka Prefecture) | J-Town Net

Ms. E, a woman in her 60s living in Fukuoka Prefecture, got lost after getting off the bus. A young woman passed by and she asked her for directions... Although she got off the bus... (Image is for illustration purposes only) <Letter from Ms. E> Last December, her mother died of cancer... Read more at "J Town Net"See the Story

Fukuoka Setsubun Guide 2025

Fukuoka Prefecture · Fukuoka Prefecture

Fukuoka Setsubun Guide 2025

Setsubun is a traditional event held to ward off evil spirits on the eve of Risshun (the beginning of spring), which falls on February 3 in 2025. During this custom, roasted soybeans (fukumame) are thrown while chanting “Oni wa soto, fuku wa uchi” (“Demons out, good fortune in”). This ritual is believed to drive away evil spirits and invite good luck. Participants also eat a number of soybeans matching their age to pray for health and prosperity…See the Story

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