The city of Kumamoto is steeped in the spirit of its samurai past, which many of its citizens point to as a major influence on their hometown to this day. In addition to its famed castle, the city ...

According to the work "History of the Kumamoto Prefectural ... giant Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSMC) into Kumamoto Prefecture, the amount of traffic, including through the Kokai ...

AMAKUSA, Kumamoto Prefecture—The unlikely friendship of ... adventure and buried treasure connected to the area’s Christian history. Christianity had been introduced to the Amakusa region ...

A representative of Kumamoto Prefecture said the event “will offer a good opportunity for many people to learn about the history (of Minamata disease) and its lessons.” Hiroyuki Sanada ...

In addition, Kumamoto Prefecture is expected to be in a position to provide aid in the event of a Nankai Trough mega quake off Japan's Pacific coast. Seismologists predict it could reach a ...

This dish of rice featuring Japan’s famous beef, from cows raised in the rich grasslands of Kumamoto Prefecture, is set off with an egg on top. For those with a sweeter tooth, Ikinari Dango ...