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 government is also trying to secure a 20-hectare industrial park. TSMC’s move into the prefecture has created a demand for land that surpasses supply. Kanken Techno Co., a ...

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.

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 ...

An eave with openwork decorations is seen at the Memorial Museum of the Fifth High School on the campus of Kumamoto University in the city of Kumamoto on June 7, 2022. (Mainichi/Minoru Kanazawa ...