The city of Kumamoto is steeped in the spirit of its samurai past, which many of its citizens point to as a major influence on their hometown to this day. In addition to its famed castle ...

“I was shocked when it was hit by the disaster. I'm glad that I was finally able to take in the view here.” The Kumamoto city government aimed to fix the castle tower as a symbol of recovery ...

A historic city on Kyushu, the southernmost of Japan’s four main islands, Kumamoto is renowned for its imposing castle, rich regional food culture and friendly, welcoming inhabitants.

KUMAMOTO--The city government will delete wording defining foreign nationals from a proposed ordinance revision after a public outcry. Officials feel it created a misunderstanding among the ...