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Baby Hatch Total Reaches 200
Kumamoto City announced on May 25 that seven children were placed in Jikei Hospital’s anonymous baby hatch, known as “Kounotori no Yurikago,” during...
Kumamoto To Cut Water Fees
Kumamoto City announced plans to reduce water charges for approximately 340,000 households for three months to ease the impact of rising...
Japan to Deploy Long-Range Missile at Kumamoto Base
Japan’s Defense Ministry announced it will deploy a new domestically developed long-range missile to a Ground Self-Defense Force unit...
Kumamoto Sets Record Budget With Semiconductor Focus
Kumamoto City released its fiscal 2026 budget proposal on February 9, with the general account reaching a record ¥437.8 billion...
Kumamoto Launches Expert Panel to Revive City Tram Operations
The City of Kumamoto held the first meeting of an expert panel on October 22 to discuss measures for revitalizing the city’s troubled tram system...
Kumamoto Mayor Takes Pay Cut Over Tram Issues
Facing repeated operational failures in the Kumamoto City tram network, including...
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...
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.....
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...
Kumamoto Welcomes OMO5 Hotel by Hoshino Resorts
Hoshino Resorts (Karuizawa, Nagano Prefecture) will open a new urban hotel, "OMO5 Kumamoto by Hoshino Resorts," in the heart of Kumamoto City on April 25. The hotel is located on t...