KUMAMOTO—Memorial ceremonies were held throughout this prefecture in southern Japan on April 14 to remember the 278 people who died in Kumamoto and neighboring Oita prefectures in twin massive ...

Kumamoto University is located in the heart of Kyushu Island in the southern part of Japan. Kumamoto is characterised by what we call RGB (red, green and blue), the three primary colors of light. Red ...

KUMAMOTO—Kumamoto Prefecture experienced the highest growth rate of foreign tourism of any prefecture in Japan, helped by popular statues of characters from “One Piece,” the iconic manga and ...

The city of Kumamoto, where many new residents and families now live, has welcomed about 20 Taiwanese students into its public schools since April 2024. This marks a sharp increase from two or ...

One survivor has spent nearly a decade recounting her time at a local evacuation center, aiming to pass on her hard-earned knowledge to future generations.

Nestlé Japan has added a brand new limited-edition KitKat to their “Big Little” product range, and this time the chocolates come filled with the flavours of “Kumamoto-cha” or “Kumamoto Tea”. Featuring ...

TSMC announced on June 11, 2025, that its second semiconductor fabrication plant in Kikuyo, Kumamoto Prefecture, is now scheduled to begin construction in the second half of 2025, with ...

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 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 ...

TSMC, the world's largest contract chipmaker, holds an opening ceremony Saturday for its first plant in Kumamoto, on Japan's southernmost main island of Kyushu.