At Koga Falls in the city of Aso, Kumamoto Prefecture, the water flowing down the falls has frozen completely again this year ...

ASO, Kumamoto Prefecture--Despite pleas from residents ... calves and their mothers,” said Nakagawa, who raises the Japanese Brown cattle breed, a local specialty. Residents also used the ...

Many buildings were heavily damaged, including one place of worship with great significance for the people of Kumamoto. Said to be founded 2,300 years ago in 282 BCE, Aso Jinja is one of Japan’s ...

KUMAMOTO—Kumamoto Prefecture experienced the highest growth rate of foreign tourism of any prefecture in Japan, helped by ...

An eye for hospitality pet peevesTyler Brule, the editorial director of magazine and media platform Monocle, shares some candid thoughts about what the... Quintana Roo embarks on luxury ...

Partly cloudy with a high of 48 °F (8.9 °C). Winds WSW at 5 to 6 mph (8 to 9.7 kph). Night - Partly cloudy with a 40% chance of precipitation. Winds variable. The overnight low will be 34 °F (1 ...

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.

Changing perceptions on a visit to JapanThe great joy of travel is that sense of discovery when it becomes clear that previously held perceptions were wrong. Avoiding blame for ICs errorsIf an ...