A historic city on Kyushu, the southernmost of Japan’s four main islands, Kumamoto is renowned for its imposing castle, rich regional food culture and friendly, welcoming inhabitants.

The city of Kumamoto is steeped in the spirit of its samurai past, which many of its citizens point to as a major influence on their hometown to this day. In addition to its famed castle ...

The Kumamoto City Tram, which runs on the streets of Kumamoto, is operating an illuminated train. A tram covered in blue lights travels through the city and is making people happy. This is an ...

He was dismissed prior to being arrested. The second case involved an officer in his 40s who allegedly committed indecent acts on a woman in her 20s on a street in Kumamoto City as she was returning ...

UTO, Kumamoto Prefecture--A statue of Jinbe joined ... he recalled seeing many residents taking shelter and the distorted city hall building almost falling down after the disaster.

Hong Konger Wen Shihao, 30, a staff member of Kumamoto Driving School in Kumamoto city’s Kita Ward, near Kikuyo, presents lectures for foreign students. “People in our classes often need three ...

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The center of Yamaga City in Kumamoto Prefecture lights up on winter nights. A total of 5,300 bamboo tubes lit with candles and Japanese umbrellas illuminated by lights filled the street of 300 ...

A traditional soy sauce producer in Kumamoto Prefecture has also been developing new ideas, such as a clear (transparent) shoyu. This port town in Nichinan City has a long reputation as a center ...

An 86-year-old man who had continued to seek a retrial over his conviction in a high-profile murder case in this eastern ...

Blossoms are expected to reach full bloom at a pace similar to or slightly faster than average years in western and eastern ...