A historic city on Kyushu, the southernmost of Japan’s four main islands, Kumamoto is renowned for its imposing castle, rich regional food culture and friendly, welcoming inhabitants.

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 ...

At least about a dozen runners are likely to do so at the Kumamoto Castle Marathon to be held in ... who lives in Ozu town in the prefecture. Sakata is not a sandal salesperson, but works at ...

MASHIKI, Kumamoto Prefecture--Seven years later, part of the massive damage caused to this town by twin deadly earthquakes has not been repaired and will not be, for the foreseeable future.