KUMAMOTO--The trek for an annual ritual started here in frigid predawn temperatures so that participants could experience some degree of suffering. Alessandro Turco, a 67-year-old Italian Catholic ...

KUMAMOTO--Left devastated and in ruins by a spate of strong earthquakes seven years ago, iconic Kumamoto Castle is rising from the ashes. The temblors caused serious damage to the structures that ...

The first one, “Konotori no Yurikago” (stork’s cradle), was opened by Jikei Hospital in Kumamoto City in 2007. Since then, at least 170 abandoned infants have been placed in its care. San-ikukai ...

Serving our community and giving back. Being a parent and working at a children’s hospital, gives you a certain perspective on families in need and helping others. For the past three years, I ...

The table above is the complete Kumamoto Ramadan Calendar 2025. Here you can see the Sehri timing and iftar timing in Kumamoto from the first to the last Ramadan fasting day. The Islamic and Gregorian ...

Following Jikei Hospital in Kumamoto, the “Inochi no Basuketto” (the basket of life) marks the second baby hatch service offered by a medical institution in the nation. The baby hatch accepts infants ...

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If you want to get a taste of local cuisine, the local must-try is Hakata ramen, which is a rich tonkotsu variety. Open air food stalls along the Hakata River are great places to try local favorites ...