The first cruise ship to call on Kumamon Port Yatsushiro docked recently. The port, developed by Kumamoto Prefecture and an American cruise company, Royal Caribbean Cruises, had long waited for the event since its construction was completed in March 2020. Cruise ships have been on hold for nearly two years due to the new coronavirus pandemic. Source: NHK / Asahi
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