Kumamoto City in southwestern Japan says a new type of cherry tree has been found in the grounds of Kumamoto Castle.

We follow the demolition of a Kumamoto Castle's one of the most important towers, Uto-Yagura damaged by a major earthquake. Built 400 years ago by fierce feudal lord Kato Kiyomasa, the castle’s ...

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Stephon Castle notched the Spurs' first 40-point triple-double since Hall of Famer did so in 1993. Michael Gonzales / Getty Images SAN ANTONIO — Stephon Castle recorded the first 40-point ...

TAIPEI/KUMAMOTO, Japan -- Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. will produce semiconductors for artificial intelligence at its new plant in Kumamoto, Japan, the company announced on Thursday, in a ...

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi enters her office in Tokyo on Feb. 5, 2026. (Kyodo) TOKYO (Kyodo) -- The chief executive of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. told Japanese Prime Minister ...

Weather News announced the second cherry blossom blooming forecast in 2026, expecting to bloom in western Japan and in eastern Japan as usual or slightly earlier, and in northern Japan earlier than ...

A helicopter that had been sightseeing in the Kumamoto area has gone missing on Tuesday, January 20. The disappearance prompted a search. Police said a helicopter from the force "discovered what ...

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While TSMC’s Arizona expansion races ahead, its Japan operations are moving at a slower pace, drawing close attention. Plans for Kumamoto Fab 2, however, may be shifting. A Nikkei report had suggested ...

TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — TSMC's first fabrication plant in Japan is delivering benefits that extend beyond chip production, strengthening economic, business and cultural ties between Taiwan and Japan as ...

Abstract: The Kumamoto Castle in Japan was disastrously damaged by the Kumamoto earthquakes in 2016. In this study, we focus on collapsed stone collation of the Kumamoto Castle. Stone wall in Kumamoto ...