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Ground in Kumamoto City moves 84 centimetres in Japan quake
Ground in Kumamoto City moves 84 centimetres in Japan quake
WEDNESDAY, JULY 29, 2026
The Geospatial Information Authority of Japan said Yatsushiro ground moved 87 centimetres following Tuesday's strong earthquake.2 Die in heavy rain in Japan's Kumamoto prefecture
2 Die in heavy rain in Japan's Kumamoto prefecture
TUESDAY, AUGUST 12, 2025
Two people died in Kumamoto Prefecture in heavy rain that hit the Kyushu southwestern region of Japan from Sunday through Tuesday.Kumamon’s licensee in Thailand contract ceremony
Kumamon’s licensee in Thailand contract ceremony
THURSDAY, JUNE 27, 2019
Kumamon, a representative mascot of Kumamoto Prefecture, was born in March 2011 by Ikuo Kabashima, Governor of Kumamoto Prefecture for the opening of Kyushu route, in order to promote tourism. Soon after, Kumamon gained popularity all over Japan rapidly, with his signature song “Kumamon Taisou”, a cute and easy to follow exercise song, which had become a popular dance in Japan.