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Apr 3, 2025 Local News
Kumamoto Eyes Urban Renewal Fueled by New City Hall and Semiconductor Growth
The City of Kumamoto convened its Urban Strategy Council on April 2 to discuss long-term urban development plans centered around...
Apr 1, 2025 Local News
JR Kyushu And Kumamoto Agree on Restoration of Hisatsu Line
JR Kyushu and Kumamoto Prefecture have finalized plans to restore the Hisatsu Line between Yatsushiro and Hitoyoshi...
Mar 14, 2025 Now Reports
Cycling Aso, Taketa, and the Kuju Mountains (Northern Kyushu Winter Loop Part 4)
The final two rides of this chilly winter trip takes us east from Kumamoto, through the massive Aso Volcano crater, and...
Mar 4, 2025 Local News
Kumamoto Semiconductor Council Launched with 40 Organizations
A new industry group, the Kumamoto Semiconductor Green Innovation Council, has been established with...
Feb 20, 2025 Now Reports
Cycling Nagasaki to Kumamoto via the Amakusa Coast (Northern Kyushu Winter Loop Part 3)
Next, we’re heading out of Nagasaki and hugging the coast of Tachibana Bay and Shimabara Bay through...
Feb 18, 2025 Local News
Aeon Kyushu Launches Tandem Trucks to Cut CO2 and Address Driver Shortage
Aeon Kyushu began operating 25-meter-long tandem trucks between its logistics centers in Saga and Kumamoto on February 17...
Jan 16, 2025 Event
Yamaga Romantic Lantern Festival
The charming and traditional townscape of the Buzen Highway is adorned with objects made of Japanese umbrellas and bamboo...
Nov 22, 2024 Local News
Kumamoto High School Partners with Taiwan University to Train Chip Talent
Kumamoto’s Kaishin High School has partnered with Taiwan’s Minghsin University of Science and Technology to...
Oct 8, 2024 Local News
Taiwanese Bank E.SUN Expands into Kumamoto
Taiwan’s E.SUN Bank will open a branch in Kumamoto on October 23, following its 2023 expansion into Fukuoka. This move comes as...
Oct 2, 2024 Local News
Kumamoto Airport Unveils New Dining and Park Area, Expands International Concourse
Kumamoto Airport revealed a new dining and park space to the public on October 1, featuring a park with a Kumamon statue and restaurants, including...
