He wanted to make Kumamoto his permanent base because of its rich nature, many hot springs, great food, warm-hearted people and, above all, the SL Hitoyoshi. He now works at an English preschool ...

UTO, Kumamoto Prefecture--A high school science club here enlisted the help of local fishermen to reproduce a rare type of atmospheric optical phenomenon that can be glimpsed in the Yatsushiro Sea ...

The 5-meter high and 18-meter wide work was unveiled at Kumamoto Airport on Monday. About 50 characters from "One Piece," including the protagonist, Luffy, are depicted. They were ranked high in a ...

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 ...

Kumamoto Castle was built by the feudal lord Kato Kiyomasa. The construction began in the late 16th century and was completed in the 17th century. Designated as a National Special Historic Site ...

Kumamoto University scientists have unveiled a novel compound, HPH-15, with dual effects of reducing blood glucose levels and combating fat ...

Kumamoto Gov. Takashi Kimura, third from right, and Kumamon, left, the mascot of Kumamoto Prefecture clad in an outfit of the main character of One Piece, are pictured in front of the giant ...