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Oct 23, 2025 Local News
Kumamoto Launches Expert Panel to Revive City Tram Operations
The City of Kumamoto held the first meeting of an expert panel on October 22 to discuss measures for revitalizing the city’s troubled tram system...
Jun 2, 2025 Local News
Kumamoto Mayor Takes Pay Cut Over Tram Issues
Facing repeated operational failures in the Kumamoto City tram network, including...
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...
Mar 26, 2024 Local News
Kumamoto to Host “Startup World Cup” Regional Qualifier in August
Kumamoto City, in partnership with Pegasus Tech Ventures, announces the hosting of the "Startup World Cup" Kyushu regional qualifier in August. This event provides local startups.....
Feb 8, 2024 Local News
Kumamoto City Partners with JR Kyushu and Sumitomo Corp for Carbon Neutrality
On February 7th, a pivotal collaboration agreement was forged among Kumamoto City, JR Kyushu, and Sumitomo Corporation, aiming for carbon neutrality by the year 2050...
Apr 25, 2023 Local News
Kumamoto Welcomes OMO5 Hotel by Hoshino Resorts
Hoshino Resorts (Karuizawa, Nagano Prefecture) will open a new urban hotel, "OMO5 Kumamoto by Hoshino Resorts," in the heart of Kumamoto City on April 25. The hotel is located on t...
Dec 9, 2022 Local News
Kumamoto Castle Restoration Delayed 15 Years
On December 7, the Kumamoto Castle General Office and others held the second meeting of a committee of outside experts to review the basic restoration plan for Kumamoto Castle...
Jun 29, 2022 Local News
Hoshino Resort’s Urban Brand “OMO” Coming To Kyushu
OMO is an experiential hotel brand that proposes not only lodging but also activities to enjoy the city together with the local community, and this is the first entry into Kyushu. ...
Jul 9, 2021 Local News
Parco and Hoshino in New Kumamoto Commercial Facility
Hoshino Resort and Parco announced the opening of their new facilities in Kumamoto City in the spring of 2023. A new eleven-story commercial complex is currently under construction...
Jun 29, 2021 Local News
Kumamoto Castle Main Keep Reopened
Reconstruction of the main tower of Kumamoto Castle was completed, and public visitors were able to lookout from the keep for the first time in five years. The castle was...
