Photo: Sean Pavone/DreamstimeKumamoto Castle Coming in at No 5 is Kumamoto Castle in its namesake prefecture. This majestic stronghold has consistently placed in the top five in the past four years.

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 ...

By Tomoko Otake Staff writer SHARE/SAVE Nov 17, 2024 Ozu, Kumamoto Pref. – Kimio Katsuya gazes over sprawling, freshly harvested rice fields in Kumamoto Prefecture that will soon be transformed.

The unkai installation at Kumamoto Castle is now running for a limited time until Monday November 4. The ‘clouds’ are actually white mist, created using water taken from the castle's old well.

Kumamoto Castle, a popular tourist destination in southwestern Japan, appears to be floating in a sea of clouds after its host city started generating them on Friday for a limited-time event, giving ...

There has been a lot made about the new Charlotte Motor Speedway ROVAL track layout in the lead up to this weekend's NASCAR Cup Series Bank of America ROVAL 400, which will serve as the final race ...

Kumamoto Castle, a much loved landmark for over 400 years, was extensively damaged in 2016 by a major earthquake. When restoration work began, a serious problem was soon encountered – how to recreate ...

The economic benefit of TSMC's wafer factory in Kumamoto, Japan is larger than what was observed in 2022. Latest estimates have increased by 60% from the original basis made by a Japanese ...

The fortification in the city of Kumamoto has stood as one of Kyushu's icons ever since it was built in 1607 by Kiyomasa Kato. He was a veteran military campaigner and feudal lord who took part in ...

This "bus team versus train team" episode sees our travellers racing neck-and-neck from one castle to another more than 200km away, while completing challenges at various checkpoints along the way.

KUMAMON BIRTHDAY FESTIVAL 2023 KUMAMOTO HINOTAMA MASK Fans Are Invited To Two-Day Exclusive Special Event To Celebrate And Interact With Kumamoto Prefecture’s Beloved Mascot KUMAMON on his ...