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Apr 7, 2021 Local News
Kumamoto Spring Matsutake Mushrooms Fetches a Million Yen per Kilo
The first spring-matsutake auction in Japan was held in Amakusa City, Kumamoto Prefecture, and three mushrooms were sold for ¥1 million per kilogram. On Apr. 5, the earliest harves...
Apr 6, 2021 Local News
Jetstar Japan Offers Sightseeing Flight Above Kyushu
Jetstar Japan and Aso Kumamoto Airport announced the operation of a Kyushu sightseeing flight. On Apr. 24, a Jetstar aircraft will take 150 passengers on a tour above the island of...
Mar 30, 2021 Local News
Kumamoto Suspends LINE-based Operations Following Security Breach
Kumamoto City is suspending its LINE-based services due to the recent security matters reported in China. According to the city, three of its fourteen systems had been accessible b...
Mar 4, 2021 Local News
Kumamoto Dialect Guide Introduced
Tamana City of Kumamoto Prefecture created a unique list of local dialects. Aiming to support those who move into the city from elsewhere, eighty-five expressions are introduced in...
Mar 2, 2021 Local News
Costco Kumamoto To Open on April 1st
The Costco Kumamoto Mifune will open to the public on Apr. 1. The warehouse-styled retail outlet accepts Costco memberships' applications, with a special ¥1,000 discount...
Feb 9, 2021 Local News
Kumamoto Company Partners with Astrazeneca for Vaccine Formulation
The British–Swedish pharmaceutical company, Astrazeneca, announced a partnership with KM Biologics in Kumamoto City for the domestic formulation of new coronavirus vaccines. Vaccin...
Jan 15, 2021 Local News
Kumamoto Soy-based Meat Product Enters US Market
Daiz, a Kumamoto-based startup, prepares to enter the U.S. market by establishing a partnership with a major trade company, Marubeni Corporation. Aiming to provide Daiz’s soy-based...
Jan 15, 2021 Local News
Kumamoto Prefecture Declares Its Own State of Emergency
As of Jan. 14, Kumamoto Prefecture declared its own state of emergency to prevent the new coronavirus’s further spread. With a weekly count of 557 new infections between Jan. 6 ~ 1...
Dec 21, 2020 Local News
Kumamoto Requests Self Refrain From Homecoming Residents
Kumamoto Prefecture announced requests for self-restraints on homecoming from outer regions. The prefectural governor, Ikuo Kabashima, explained in a press conference that such a r...
Sep 10, 2020 Local News
Minami-aso Opens College to Educate International IT Specialist for Tourism
A college specialized in IT and tourism education will be established in Minami-aso Village, Kumamoto Prefecture. The Idea, IT College Aso, will provide a two-year curriculum to ed...
