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Local doctor in earthquake-hit Kumamoto brings medical care to evacuees

Born and raised in the city of Uki in the prefecture, Hitoshi Kuwahara, 61, has been supporting community health for around three decades.

Kumamoto Castle left illuminated all night long as symbol of hope for earthquake victims

The castle itself is still undergoing repairs from an earthquake from 10 years ago. Kumamoto is still reeling from a massive earthquake that struck the prefecture on Japan’s southw...

In Focus: Magnitude-7.1 earthquake jolts Kumamoto

Over 6,000 still living in evacuation centers two weeks after Kumamoto quake

The Kumamoto government is making preparations for evacuees to move to hotels.

Kumamoto Castle reopens two weeks after massive quake

Safety checks were completed quickly following the 7.1 magnitude earthquake on July 28, which registered up to 7, the highest level on Japan's seismic intensity scale.

Japan to apply reconstruction aid law to all of Kumamoto Prefecture

Under the law, families whose homes were destroyed or partially damaged will be eligible for up to ¥3 million in aid to cover costs for housing construction, repair and rent.

Kumamoto’s tourism industry hit hard by quake

The prefectural government estimates that the industry has suffered losses amounting to roughly ¥6 billion.

In Focus: Powerful magnitude-7.1 earthquake jolts Kumamoto

In Focus: Kumamoto before-and-after images show earthquake's scars

Kumamoto Castle, a Famed Landmark, Is Damaged in the Japan Earthquake

The centuries-old castle, one of the country’s best-known, was also affected by the region’s 2016 earthquakes.

Kumamoto earthquake may have created Japan’s newest hot spring inside flooded restaurant [Video]

Kumamoto City izakaya began flooding with hot, sulfur-smelling water immediately after quake. The earthquake that occurred in Kumamoto Prefecture on July 28 caused extensive damage...

Kumamoto Prefecture gripped by massive economic fallout after earthquake

A mall and a Nippon Paper Industries' plant have collapsed, causing fatalities, as factories shut down and communications and transportation remain disrupted in the region.

Kumamoto mall explosion raises concern over Japan's disaster response hubs

Kumamoto struggling to assist those not at designated shelters who need help

How to deliver relief supplies, health consultation services and other support remains a challenge more than three weeks after the magnitude 7.1 earthquake in July.

Aid package for earthquake-hit Kumamoto to be crafted by end of August

Measures are likely to include steps to stimulate tourism demand in the Kyushu region, where many hotel reservations have been canceled after the magnitude 7.1 quake.

PHOTO: Lanterns for Kumamoto

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Kumamoto quake toll rises to 39

The number of casualties from the temblor has reached 205 in the prefecture, with 23 severely injured.

Major Japan quake traps people inside Kumamoto shopping mall, factory

7.1 earthquake strikes Japan

The earthquake, centered in Kumamoto Prefecture, registered a seismic intensity of 7, the highest level on Japans seismic intensity scale. The post 7.1 earthquake strikes Japan app...

Takaichi to forgo foreign trips this summer following Kumamoto quake

Takaichi will stay at home to prioritize the response to a powerful earthquake that struck Kumamoto Prefecture last month.

熊本地震、観光に影　余震・自粛…　交通断たれた隣県「陸の孤島」

Memorial held for 2020 rain disaster in Kumamoto

Participants included bereaved family members, land minister Yasushi Kaneko and Kumamoto Gov. Takashi Kimura.

A magnitude 7.1 earthquake shakes part of southern Japan but no tsunami detected

An earthquake registering a magnitude of 7.1 shook Kumamoto on Japan’s southern main island of Kyushu late Tuesday afternoon, causing damage and injuries, officials said. The se...

Kumamon visits quake-hit children’s school to spread cheer

The popular mascot of Kumamoto Prefecture saw both students and evacuees using the school as temporary shelter.