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May 30, 2024 Local News
Dynamic Pricing Introduced on Kyushu Shinkansen Between Hakata and Kumamoto
Starting in July, JR Kyushu will implement dynamic pricing for internet-only discount tickets on the Hakata-Kumamoto segment of the Kyushu Shinkansen...
May 16, 2024 Local News
Alert Level Raised to 2 at Mount Aso Amid Increased Volcanic Activity
The Japan Meteorological Agency has elevated the eruption warning level for Mount Aso in Kumamoto Prefecture to Level 2, signaling restrictions around the crater due to...
May 14, 2024 Local News
Kumamoto Governor Seeks to Attract Third TSMC Factory with Planned Taiwan Visit
Governor Takashi Kimura of Kumamoto Prefecture expressed his intention to visit TSMC's headquarters in Taiwan this summer to encourage...
May 9, 2024 Local News
Kumamoto University to Launch Semiconductor Graduate Program in Spring 2025
Kumamoto University announced plans to open a new graduate school focusing on semiconductor and information mathematics education in spring 2025. The initiative responds to the pre...
Apr 10, 2024 Local News
Kumamoto University Partners with TSMC to Nurture Semiconductor Talent
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC), the world's foremost semiconductor contract manufacturer, has entered into collaborative agreements with...
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 16, 2024 Local News
First Tyrannosaur Jawbone Found in Japan Unearthed in Kumamoto
A significant find has been announced by the Amakusa City Goshoura Cretaceous Museum and the Fukui Prefectural Dinosaur Museum: the discovery of a Tyrannosaur family jawbone in...
Feb 8, 2024 Local News
TSMC Expands in Kyushu with Second Semiconductor Plant in Kumamoto
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSMC) is set to amplify its footprint in Japan with the construction of a second chip manufacturing plant in Kumamoto Prefecture, signaling ...
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...
Dec 8, 2023 Local News
Aso Shrine’s Tower Gate Restored After 2016 Quake
A completion ceremony was held on the 7th at Aso Shrine in Aso City, Kumamoto Prefecture, to celebrate the restoration of its tower gate, a significant cultural property destroyed ...
