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  Kumamoto: Old Aqueduct Wows Onlookers

  YAMATO, Kumamoto — Tsujunkyo Bridge’s water-release system has begun to be deployed for this season,...

  April 15, 2023

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  Kumamoto: New Terminal Building Opens

  KUMAMOTO — A newly constructed passenger terminal building at Kumamoto Airport has opened, replacing...

  April 9, 2023

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  Bamboo Lanterns Illuminate Hot Spring Town in Kumamoto Pref.

  An illumination event is being held in Kurokawa Onsen in Minami-Oguni, Kumamoto Prefecture, in whic...

  February 19, 2023

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  Iron Sword Excavated in Kumamoto Inlaid with Characters Possibly Meaning Year 604

  KUMAMOTO — Characters that may indicate the year 604 have been discovered on an iron sword that was ...

  January 28, 2023

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  Kumamoto: Students develop app to tour earthquake areas via ‘One Piece’ characters

  KUMAMOTO — Six university students have developed a smartphone app that allows people to tour areas ...

  December 12, 2022

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  Japan’s oldest steam locomotive celebrates 100 years old anniversary

  KUMAMOTO — The oldest steam locomotive still operating in Japan celebrated its 100 year anniversary ...

  November 20, 2022

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  Kumamoto: Students strive for feline well-being on ‘cat island’

  KAMI-AMAKUSA, Kumamoto — People in need of “healing” have been flocking to a remote island filled wi...

  October 8, 2022

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  Kumamoto: Scarecrows thrill travelers at ‘haunted house school’

  AMAKUSA, Kumamoto — A building that used to be a school is now a haunted house for summer only, usin...

  August 27, 2022

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  Food stalls offer tastes of Kumamoto

  KUMAMOTO — A grouping of food stalls where customers can enjoy unique local dishes has opened in Kum...

  July 9, 2022

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  Kumamoto shop appeals to Kumamon fans with handmade fans

  Traditional shibu uchiwa paper fans are being prepared at Kurikawa Shoten workshop in Yamaga, Kumamo...

  May 14, 2022

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  Kumamoto: Campground reborn from tragic disaster 6 years ago

  MINAMI-ASO, Kumamoto — A lodge, which was damaged by a strong earthquake six years ago, has been reb...

  April 30, 2022

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  Kumamoto: Village declares self birthplace of rare name

  UBUYAMA, Kumamoto — One in every five inhabitants of a village in Kyushu has the family name “I.” Th...

  December 11, 2021

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  Kumamoto: Mountain town embraces cracker-fed emus

  KIKUCHI, Kumamoto — A manufacturer of famous Fukuoka souvenir crackers has started raising emus in t...

  November 28, 2021

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  Kumamoto: Anime fans help fund restoration of temple

  HITOYOSHI, Kumamoto — Fans of the anime “Natsume’s Book of Friends” from across Japan helped fund th...

  August 14, 2021

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  Kumamoto: Tours Offer rare Glimpse into Aso Pastureland

  ASO, Kumamoto — Cycling enthusiasts have been racing to sign up for the chance to bike, trek and cam...

  February 20, 2021

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