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Jun 5, 2025 Local News
TSMC Delays Second Kumamoto factory Due to Traffic Concerns
TSMC has postponed the construction of its second factory in Kumamoto from Q1 2025 to later in the year to address traffic congestion concerns in the area
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...
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...
