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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...
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. ...
Parco and Hoshino in New Kumamoto Commercial Facility
Hoshino Resort and Parco announced the opening of their new facilities in Kumamoto City in the spring of 2023. A new eleven-story commercial complex is currently under construction...
Kumamoto Castle Main Keep Reopened
Reconstruction of the main tower of Kumamoto Castle was completed, and public visitors were able to lookout from the keep for the first time in five years. The castle was...
Business Regulations Expanded to Kumamoto and Nagasaki
Regulations for businesses aimed at curtailing the further spread of the new coronavirus infections expand to more areas in Kyushu. Nagasaki City requests local businesses and its ...
Kumamoto Castle Towers Restoration Completed
Members of the media were shown inside the restored main towers of Kumamoto Castle on April 6. The tower areas will be opened to the public from April 26. In the quake of 2016 both...
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...
Kumamoto City Zoo Launches Online VR Zoo
Kumamoto City Zoological and Botanical Gardens opened a “VR Zoo,” using a Youtube-based application. The free content introduces 360-degree views of zoo animals at sixteen location...
LGBT Couple Sues Kumamoto City Government
An LGBT couple in Kumamoto City is suing the city for violation of the constitution. The men, who have been recognized by the city's partnership system, submitted an official marri...
Kumamoto City Releases Multilingual App for Garbage Pickup
Kumamoto City released a new smartphone application to explain waste separation rules for non-Japanese speakers this month. The new service explains the seemingly complex rules of ...