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 ...

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.

Kumamoto Prefectural Police have sent papers to prosecutors on two police officers over alleged sex crimes. One case involves a police officer in his 30s who has been arrested on suspicion of ...

Heavy rain inundated areas in Kumamoto Prefecture on July 3, flooding rivers and washing away a bridge and submerging at least one house. Seven municipalities in the prefecture came under a ...

A líder da equipe da indústria onde ocorreu o acidente de trabalho fatal, cuja vítima foi um vietnamita, responderá judicialmente pelo caso.

Antes do amanhecer de terça-feira, um terremoto abalou algumas cidades de Kyushu, possivelmente derrubando objetos das casas.