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Concerns About Forgetting Nuclear Weapons Statements: Can They Face the Victims? (Kyodo News)

[House of Representatives Election Party Leader Debate] Concerns about forgetting nuclear weapons statements Anonymous (Unverified User) 2026/01/31(Sat)Nuclear Weapons · Kumamoto Read Article

Bamboo Lanterns Decorate the Streets of Yamaga City at the "Yamaga Lantern Romance: Hundred Flowers, Hundred Colors" Festival, Opening on February 6th.

The annual "Yamaga Lantern Romance - Hundred Flowers, Hundred Colors," which decorates the streets of Yamaga city with bamboo lanterns, will begin on February 6th on Buzen Kaido in the city center. The lights will be on from 6pm to 10pm on Fridays and Saturdays until the 28th. Various related events are also planned to allow you to fully enjoy the nights of Yamaga. The executive committee, made up of local economic organizations,Kumamoto · Kumamoto Read Article

A Vivid Depiction of the Tragedy of war... a Former Boy Pilot's Wartime Experiences Published in a Picture Book by the "Kikuchi Airfield Preservation Society"

A picture book based on the historical facts of the former Army Kikuchi Airfield (Shisuicho, Kikuchi City), which served as a relay base for kamikaze pilots during the war and suffered many casualties in air raids, has been published by a citizens' group called "The Association to Pass on Kikuchi Airfield to the Future." Based on the experiences of the late Yusuke Maeda (96 years old), a boy pilot from Kumamoto City, the book tells the story of …Books · Kumamoto Read Article

A Photo by Araki Bunju, Kumamoto City

[My Kumamoto Castle] A photo by Araki Bunju, Kumamoto City. Miyazaki Shoichiro, Saturday, January 31, 2026.Kumamoto · Kumamoto Read Article

[House of Representatives Election - Hidden Focus] Will There Be a Breakthrough in the Stalled Abduction Issue? Victim Families Pray for Return to Japan (Kyodo News)

[House of Representatives Election - Hidden Focus] Will there be a breakthrough in the stagnant abduction issue? Anonymous (Unverified User) 2026/01/30(Fri)Kumamoto · Kumamoto Read Article

[House of Representatives Election - Hidden Focus] Election Strategy "Deep Winter Version": Abandoning Street Campaigns, Staying Indoors, Using Social Media, Prime Minister Criticized for "Not Considering Snow Country" (Kyodo News)

[House of Representatives Election - Hidden Focus] Election Strategy "Mid-Winter Version": Giving up on the streets, going indoors, using social media Anonymous (Unverified User) 2026/01/30(Fri)Social Media · Kumamoto Read Article

Expert Panel to Discuss Prostitution Punishment; Ministry of Justice May Revise "only for Sellers" (Kyodo News)

It was learned on the 30th through interviews with people involved that the Ministry of Justice has decided to set up a panel of experts around March to discuss whether or not to punish the "buyers" of the Anti-Prostitution Law, which regulates prostitution between adults. The current law has provisions for punishing sellers, but also provisions for punishing buyers.Kumamoto · Kumamoto Read Article

Conversational Ai Provides Clues to Support, Making It Easier to Open up About Worries (Kyodo News)

[Suicide Prevention] Conversational AI provides clues for support Anonymous (Unverified User) 2026/01/30(Fri)Artificial Intelligence · Kumamoto Read Article

Industrial Production Rises for the First Time in Four Years, with Electronic Parts Booming in 2013 (Kyodo News)

The Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry announced on the 30th that the preliminary index of industrial production for 2025 (20 = 100) was 102.0, 0.8% higher than the previous year. This is the first increase in four years. Electronic parts and devices, which are essential for increasing the functionality of industrial machinery, performed well. The production index for December 2025, which was announced at the same time,Kumamoto · Kumamoto Read Article

Job Openings Ratio Falls for Second Consecutive Year in 2013, Unemployment Rate Remains Flat at 2.5% (Kyodo News)

The Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare announced on the 30th that the average job offer ratio for 2025 was 1.22, 0.03 points lower than the previous year, marking a decline for the second consecutive year. The Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications announced on the same day that the average unemployment rate for 2025 was 2.5%, unchanged from the previous year. The effective job offer ratio is calculated by looking at job applications…Unemployment · Kumamoto Read Article

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Concerns About Forgetting Nuclear Weapons Statements: Can They Face the Victims? (Kyodo News)

Bamboo Lanterns Decorate the Streets of Yamaga City at the "Yamaga Lantern Romance: Hundred Flowers, Hundred Colors" Festival, Opening on February 6th.

A Vivid Depiction of the Tragedy of war... a Former Boy Pilot's Wartime Experiences Published in a Picture Book by the "Kikuchi Airfield Preservation Society"

A Photo by Araki Bunju, Kumamoto City

[House of Representatives Election - Hidden Focus] Will There Be a Breakthrough in the Stalled Abduction Issue? Victim Families Pray for Return to Japan (Kyodo News)

[House of Representatives Election - Hidden Focus] Election Strategy "Deep Winter Version": Abandoning Street Campaigns, Staying Indoors, Using Social Media, Prime Minister Criticized for "Not Considering Snow Country" (Kyodo News)

Expert Panel to Discuss Prostitution Punishment; Ministry of Justice May Revise "only for Sellers" (Kyodo News)

Conversational Ai Provides Clues to Support, Making It Easier to Open up About Worries (Kyodo News)

Industrial Production Rises for the First Time in Four Years, with Electronic Parts Booming in 2013 (Kyodo News)

Job Openings Ratio Falls for Second Consecutive Year in 2013, Unemployment Rate Remains Flat at 2.5% (Kyodo News)

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Concerns About Forgetting Nuclear Weapons Statements: Can They Face the Victims? (Kyodo News)

Bamboo Lanterns Decorate the Streets of Yamaga City at the "Yamaga Lantern Romance: Hundred Flowers, Hundred Colors" Festival, Opening on February 6th.

A Vivid Depiction of the Tragedy of war... a Former Boy Pilot's Wartime Experiences Published in a Picture Book by the "Kikuchi Airfield Preservation Society"

A Photo by Araki Bunju, Kumamoto City

[House of Representatives Election - Hidden Focus] Will There Be a Breakthrough in the Stalled Abduction Issue? Victim Families Pray for Return to Japan (Kyodo News)

[House of Representatives Election - Hidden Focus] Election Strategy "Deep Winter Version": Abandoning Street Campaigns, Staying Indoors, Using Social Media, Prime Minister Criticized for "Not Considering Snow Country" (Kyodo News)

Expert Panel to Discuss Prostitution Punishment; Ministry of Justice May Revise "only for Sellers" (Kyodo News)

Conversational Ai Provides Clues to Support, Making It Easier to Open up About Worries (Kyodo News)

Industrial Production Rises for the First Time in Four Years, with Electronic Parts Booming in 2013 (Kyodo News)

Job Openings Ratio Falls for Second Consecutive Year in 2013, Unemployment Rate Remains Flat at 2.5% (Kyodo News)

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