Kumamon celebrated 15 years as the mascot of Kumamoto Prefecture in southwestern Japan.The annual Kumamon birthday ...

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 ...

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 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 ...

No injuries have been reported, according to prefectural officials. In the city of Kumamoto, 368,000 residents were ordered to evacuate on the morning of July 3, after water levels rose in the ...

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 ...

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The project is helping the castle again attract sightseers to the main tourist destination in this central Kumamoto city. Especially noteworthy among all facilities being reconstructed is the ...

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 ...