In Japan, rice is everything. From sushi to sweets, the staple is part of every meal. However, prices have been rising ...

Kosei Baba, a member of the Kikuyo Municipal Assembly in Kumamoto Prefecture, points in the direction where he saw an Osprey aircraft in February, in his home garden on March 9, 2025. (Mainichi ...

A light truck rumbled along a road by a cabbage field in Kumamoto Prefecture, alongside large dump trucks loaded with materials on a recent day. Across from the field was a massive building with ...

KUMAMOTO--Tourists from Taiwan are now flocking to Kumamoto Prefecture, site of a new semiconductor plant that is expected to generate huge economic benefits for the area. The prefecture has ...

The increasing military use of a civilian airport in southwest Japan, thought to be for contingency drills with China in mind ...

Will the government's release of 210,000 tons of stockpiled rice ease supermarket prices that have more than doubled over the ...

With 25 UNESCO World Heritage Sites, Japan is ideal for those who like to explore the historical and environmental aspects of ...

KUMAMOTO — Kumamoto Prefecture’s mascot Kumamon celebrated the 15th anniversary of his 2010 debut in March. Kumamon is one of Japan’s most beloved characters for regional promotion. The prefecture is ...

Japan's rice supply is under threat due to bad weather and heatwaves. The government has released reserve rice to stabilize ...

Kumamoto Prefecture unveiled the Kumamoto Science Park Promotion Vision, a plan to build a semiconductor-centered science ...