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KUMAMOTO

Japan Times
JAPAN
Apr 16, 2016
More powerful magnitude-7.3 quake rocks Kumamoto, kills dozens
Another strong earthquake rocked Kumamoto Prefecture early Saturday, killing dozens and injuring hundreds more, bringing the combined death toll since Thursday to at least 41.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Apr 16, 2016
Big temblors no surprise to experts
Some seismologists said they were not surprised by the disaster, saying evidence suggested the writing was on the wall, although they didn't know exactly when it would happen.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Apr 16, 2016
Kyushu villagers trapped by landslides, severed roads
Destroyed buildings, landslides and collapsed bridges are just some of tribulations the residents of the village of Minamiaso were forced to endure Saturday following the magnitude-7.3 quake.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Apr 16, 2016
Eyewitnesses to Kumamoto quakes on social media
The strongest quake in Japan since March 2011, registering 7 on the Japanese seismic scale, shook Kumamoto Prefecture on the evening of April 14 with another major quake striking in the early hours of April 16. Here is a selection of reactions and reports on social media.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Apr 16, 2016
Kumamoto international center offering shelter, translation services for foreigners
Kumamoto City International Center in the city of Kumamoto is offering shelter for non-Japanese residents affected by the current series of earthquakes, with multilingual translators available there to help.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Apr 16, 2016
Japanese defense chief orders ministry to consider U.S. offer of help amid ongoing disaster
Japanese Defense Minister Gen Nakatani ordered the Defense Ministry on Saturday to consider U.S. forces' offer of help amid the ongoing disaster in the Kyushu region.
JAPAN
Apr 16, 2016
Small eruption seen on Mount Aso after latest quakes
A small eruption occurred at Mount Aso in Kumamoto Prefecture on Saturday around 8:30 a.m. local time following a strong earthquake in the area, with smoke rising about 100 meters (300 feet) high, public broadcaster NHK reported.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Apr 15, 2016
Kumamoto residents pick up the pieces following Kyushu's strongest quake
The toll from the high-intensity earthquake in Kumamoto rises to nine dead and over 1,000 injured as rescuers comb the debris for survivors.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Apr 15, 2016
Sitting atop two faults, Mashiki should expect more shocks
Strong aftershocks might continue to rattle southwestern Japan in the wake of Kyushu's first level 7 earthquake, experts warn.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Apr 15, 2016
Connectivity, news and social media become crucial lifelines in quake-hit areas
Building on the lessons of 3/11, Mobile phone carriers and media organizations team up to offer emergency communications services to those caught up in the Kumamoto quake.
BUSINESS / Companies
Apr 15, 2016
Toyota, Honda suspend plants rattled by Kumamoto quake
Toyota Motor Corp. and Honda Motor Co. were among companies that suspended operations Friday after a powerful earthquake struck Kyushu, damaging factories and supply chains.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Apr 15, 2016
Infant rescued from rubble in Mashiki more than six hours after devastating quake
An 8-month-old girl was pulled alive from the rubble of a collapsed house in Mashiki, Kumamoto Prefecture, in the early hours on Friday morning, more than six hours after a devastating quake pummeled the area.
Japan Times
LIFE / Travel
Apr 9, 2016
Exploring Tabaruzaka's idyllic but forgotten samurai battleground
The gray spring clouds have given way to a gentle drizzle by the time I pull my car into a spacious parking lot bordering the Tabaruzaka battlefield. It's fitting weather, considering the massive battle that took place here in 1877 in this rural corner north of Kumamoto city was fought in similar conditions....
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Mar 28, 2016
Incumbent governor who pushed Kumamon mascot returned for third term
Kumamoto Gov. Ikuo Kabashima, known for his efforts to promote the prefecture through its much-loved black bear mascot Kumamon, was re-elected for a third four-year term Sunday, the local election board said.
JAPAN / Politics
Mar 27, 2016
Incumbent Kumamoto governor wins re-election for third term
Kumamoto Gov. Ikuo Kabashima won re-election for a third four-year term Sunday, defeating two fresh challengers, according to a Kyodo News projection.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Mar 3, 2016
Kumamon product sales top ¥100 billion in 2015 for first time
Sales of products featuring Kumamoto Prefecture's popular Kumamon black bear mascot surpassed ¥100 billion in 2015 for the first time, the prefectural government has said.
JAPAN
Feb 9, 2016
Japan to scrap World Heritage bid for historic Christian sites in Kyushu
The Cabinet on Tuesday approved withdrawing its bid for UNESCO to add churches and other Christian sites in southwestern Japan to the World Heritage register.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Feb 4, 2016
Japan to withdraw bid for World Heritage listing of Nagasaki, Kumamoto sites: sources
The government is set to retract its recommendation to UNESCO that a slew of churches and other Christian sites in southwestern Japan be listed as World Heritage sites after the international body found fault in its bid, government sources said Thursday.
JAPAN
Feb 3, 2016
Japan joins Minamata convention against mercury pollution
Japan on Tuesday became the 23rd country to join the Minamata Convention on Mercury, an international pollution treaty on the toxic metal that requires approval by 50 countries for it to take effect.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Dec 14, 2015
Kumamoto Airport first to open one-stop tax refund counter
In response to the nation's steadily growing influx of foreign tourists, Kumamoto Airport on Monday became the first in the nation to open a dedicated one-stop counter for tax refunds on items purchased on the premises.
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The Bank of Japan headquarters in Tokyo
China’s economic growth comes in worse than expected
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Kansai airports to increase takeoff and landing slots ahead of Osaka Expo
Kansai International Airport in Izumisano, Osaka Prefecture. The upper limit on the number of takeoff and landing slots at the airport as well as Kobe Airport in Hyogo Prefecture will be raised in spring next year ahead of the 2025 World Exposition in Osaka.
Shooter came within inches of killing Trump, but left few clues as to why
An aerial view shows the stage where Republican presidential candidate and former U.S. President Donald Trump had been standing during an assassination attempt the day before, and the roof of a nearby building where a gunman was shot dead by law enforcement, in Butler, Pennsylvania, on Sunday.
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How to beat Japan’s summer heat in ways better for the planet
Tenugui towels hang up to dry at a dyeing company in Sakai, Osaka Prefecture, on May 8. The durable and versatile tenugui, which many people have in their homes, can be used in many ways to cool one’s body.
After Trump shooting, U.S. presidential race might take a violent turn
United States Secret Service Counter Snipers stand guard on a rooftop during a campaign rally for U.S. President Donald Trump in Avoca, Pennsylvania, in 2020.
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