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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 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 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...

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...

Oct 1, 2024 Local News
Bike-Sharing Service Charichari Expands to Kikuyo Town
Fukuoka-based bike-sharing service Charichari is expanding to Kikuyo Town in Kumamoto Prefecture. The pilot, running from October 1 to March 2025...

Sep 13, 2024 Local News
Kumamoto’s Kikuyo Town Plans New Industrial Park Near TSMC Plant
Kikuyo Town in Kumamoto Prefecture has announced plans to develop a new 25-hectare industrial park...

Sep 6, 2024 Local News
Kumamoto Plans New Industrial Park Near TSMC Plant
Kikuyo Town in Kumamoto Prefecture plans to develop a new 25-hectare industrial park south of TSMC's first domestic plant...