Embark on this epic road trip with views of Japan's largest active volcano and visit charming onsen towns, hike scenic trails ...

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Make springy, chewy ramen noodles at home with this foolproof recipe! Just flour, water, and kansui for that authentic ...

Bereaved family members and government officials attended a memorial in Hitoyoshi, Kumamoto Prefecture, on Sunday, just under five years since torrential rain left 67 people dead and two people ...

A travel influencer's Japan itinerary is going viral for all the right reasons. The influencer has shared a list of "underrated places" to explore in Japan's Kyushu.

Kuma, Kumamoto Pref. – Residents of the village of Kuma in Kumamoto Prefecture on Friday mourned the victims of deadly torrential rains that struck the prefecture five years ago. The July 2020 ...

Japanese companies agreed to raise wages by an average 5.25% this year, their biggest pay hike in 34 years and the third straight year of robust growth as they grapple with severe labour shortages ...

Soy sauce, or shoyu, is one of the essential seasonings that underpin Japanese cuisine. In Kyushu (southwestern Japan), various types of soy sauce have been developed to complement different ...

KUMAMOTO—The criminal trial of two Vietnamese men charged with the theft of a number of bonsai trees from a bonsai specialty store in Mifune, Kumamoto Prefecture, has started at the Kumamoto ...

Kumamoto Weather Forecasts. Weather Underground provides local & long-range weather forecasts, weatherreports, maps & tropical weather conditions for the Kumamoto area.

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