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Dec 14, 2022 Local News
Apple CEO Tim Cook Visits Kumamoto
Sony Group announced on December 13 that Tim Cook, CEO of Apple Inc., visited Sony's factory in Kumamoto Prefecture on the same day during his visit to Japan. Sony Group is Apple's...
Dec 11, 2022 Local News
Aso Selected For National Farm Stay Promotion Project
Aso City in Kumamoto is one of the four destinations that recently joined the national government’s farm stay promotion program. The ‘Savor Japan’ program invites inbound tourists ...
Dec 11, 2022 Local News
International Flights Resume at Other Kyushu Airports
International passenger flights are returning to Kyushu-based airports. T’way Air’s Kumamoto-Incheon route is slated to resume on Jan. 5, 2023;
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...
Aug 17, 2022 Local News
Kumamoto Company Develops Wood-made Thread for Apparel
The Kumamoto-based startup, Circulife, developed a sustainable wood-made fabric. The first such project in Japan aims to establish a new culture of producing clothes from domestic ...
Aug 4, 2022 Local News
Helicopter Tours and EMS Debuts in Amakusa
Space Aviation (Kyoto City) and Nishinippon Aircraft Service (Kikuyo Town, Kumamoto Prefecture), which operate helicopters, will jointly operate a sightseeing helicopter service ar...
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. ...
Apr 12, 2022 Local News
National Government To Support Kumamoto Clam Traceability
The national government announced support for Kumamoto prefecture and the local clam producers with traceability issues. Reflecting on the local initiative to develop reliable trac...
Mar 25, 2022 Local News
Kumamon Character Goods Sales Top One Trillion Yen
According to Kumamoto Prefecture, annual sales of Kumamon items have continued to grow since the survey began in 2011; only 2021 saw reduced sales (¥154.6 billion) under the impact...
Mar 7, 2022 Local News
Kumamoto Startup Uses AI App To Weigh Pigs
A Kumamoto-based startup company, Corntec, Inc., will soon release a free version of an AI-powered application to manage weight records of pigs on pig farms. The iPhone and iPad so...
