KUMAMOTO--With the grandeur of Mount Aso in the background, around 20 cranes were erecting what will be a fortress-like building on a 21-hectare site in Kikuyo town, Kumamoto Prefecture.

The final two rides of this chilly winter trip takes us east from Kumamoto, through the massive Aso Volcano crater, ...

ASO, Kumamoto Prefecture--Despite pleas from residents for restoration work, a municipal highway nicknamed the “Laputa Road” for its scenic beauty remains marred by quake damage from five ...

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 ...

A statue of the main character of Japan's popular anime series "Crayon Shinchan" has been unveiled in front of children in ...

According to Japanese media, a sightseeing helicopter was forced to make an emergency landing around noon on Sunday in Kumamoto prefecture's Aso city after suffering a mid-flight engine failure.

Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan Info from Licensor: "Beavers are bringing vegetables home. Aso Farm Land." ...

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 ...

Night - Cloudy. Winds variable at 3 to 6 mph (4.8 to 9.7 kph). The overnight low will be 23 °F (-5 °C). Partly cloudy with a high of 39 °F (3.9 °C). Winds from WSW to W at 4 to 16 mph (6.4 to ...