HITOYOSHI, Kumamoto Prefecture--A man who shot a video of the swollen Kumagawa river right before floodwaters ripped its banks said his feet were shaking with fear when he saw what was unfolding ...

Kumamoto is truly soaked in history and other important sights include the Kengun Shrine, the city’s oldest, its origins are believed to date back to the 6th century. Along the Tsuboi River near ...

UTO, Kumamoto Prefecture--A high school science ... The team members conjectured that an inflow of river water, which is colder than seawater, would create unevenness in air temperatures there.

KUMAMOTO, Japan -- Efforts are underway to ensure water safety in Japan's Kumamoto prefecture, home to a burgeoning chip hub centering on new and planned Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co ...

the Kumamoto Prefectural Government initiated the collection of river and groundwater samples in January 2025 to evaluate... Save my User ID and Password Some subscribers prefer to save their log ...

Of these deaths, 64 were recorded in Kumamoto Prefecture ... a nursing home in Kuma Village were killed after the nearby Kuma River flooded. One frequent visitor to the facility, 86-year-old ...