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Young People Can Talk Freely About Their Worries: Teacher Training College Holds Social Salon to "Connect" with Peers and Seniors (Kyodo News)

Feel free to talk about the worries of young people Anonymous (Unverified User) 2026/02/04(Wed)Senior Citizens · Kumamoto Read Article

Over 600 Stores in Japan and overseas... What Is the World-Famous "Ajisen" that People in Kumamoto Don't Know About?

In the large-scale attack on Venezuela by the United States in early January, the Kumamoto ramen chain Ajisen Ramen in the capital Caracas was temporarily closed. Although the employees were safe, an article informing them of the impact on the local store attracted attention in the Kumamoto Nichinichi Online Edition.Kumamoto · Kumamoto Read Article

Kumamoto News and Lifestyle Information Is Available on the Kumamoto Nichinichi Online Edition

Tamana City, Kumamoto, suspends a manager for requesting votes on social media; message to subordinates before the city council election announcement. Naomi Kadono, 2026/02/04 (Wed) - 09:53 Tamana City, Kumamoto, suspends a manager for requesting votes on social media; message to subordinates before the city council election announcement. 8487699Social Media · Kumamoto Read Article

"I Continue to Believe" that Megumi Is Safe: Sakie Yokota Turns 90 (Kyodo News)

On the 4th, Sakie Yokota, the mother of Megumi Yokota, who was abducted by North Korea and was 13 when she disappeared, celebrated her 90th birthday. It has been over 48 years since she was separated from her daughter. "I go about my daily life believing she is doing well," she said, but she increasingly feels her physical strength declining. Her younger brother, Takuya Yokota (57), who is the representative of the family association, said:Kumamoto · Kumamoto Read Article

Fires Continue in Kumamoto Prefecture: Four Houses Burn in Yamato Town, Kumamoto City, and Nagomi Town

On the 3rd, a series of building fires broke out in Yamato Town, Kumamoto City, and Nagomi Town in Kumamoto Prefecture, destroying four homes and warehouses. The fire broke out at around 5:25 pm at the home of an unemployed man (71) in Onojiri, Yamato Town, completely burning down the two-story wooden building, which measures approximately 250 square meters in total. According to the Yamato Police Station and the Kamimashiki Fire Department Asso…Kumamoto · Kumamoto Read Article

"Oppose Long-Range Missiles" - Kumamoto 3rd District Candidate Rika Hashimura (53) - Social Democratic Party

-This will be your second time running for national office, following the House of Representatives election in the fall of 2024. What will you be saying? "I feel a sense of crisis about the government's approach to security. I would like to strongly oppose the deployment of long-range missiles at the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force's Kengun Garrison. The government has been saying things like 'missiles are mobile' and 'garrison bases are for at…Kumamoto · Kumamoto Read Article

"We Need a Growth Strategy that Can Compete Globally" - Kumamoto 3rd District Candidate Satoshi Sakamoto (75), Former Ldp Candidate

-What will you be promoting during the election campaign? "The world is experiencing armed conflicts due to the competition for resources, and the situation is unstable. How will Japan compete in the world under these circumstances? We must create a growth strategy for Japan. We must also consider the future of artificial intelligence (AI), semiconductors, space, etc.Kumamoto · Kumamoto Read Article

"Tax Cuts Will Stop the Decline of Local Areas" - Kazuyoshi Koda (39) - New Politician

-What policies do you want to advocate in the election campaign? "I want to put a stop to the decline of local areas through tax cuts and active fiscal policy. Until we have completely overcome deflation, rather than focusing on fiscal discipline, it is important to issue government bonds through active fiscal policy and make public investments and fiscal expenditures. I would like to see the gradual abolition of the consumption tax, the introdu…Taxes · Kumamoto Read Article

Field Burning Resumes in Nakamatsu District of Minamiaso Village for the First Time in 10 Years

This spring, field burning will be revived for the first time in 10 years in a pasture in the Nakamatsu district of Minamiaso Village, which had been suspended due to the effects of the Kumamoto earthquake. The pasture is located along the Aso-Yoshida Line, a Kumamoto Prefectural Road frequently used by tourists visiting Mount Aso, and it is expected to improve the scenery. This will be the first time that the burning will be carried out in an e…Kumamoto · Kumamoto Read Article

2026 House of Representatives Election: "True or False" Questionnaire for Candidates in Kumamoto's Electoral Districts Part 2

2026 House of Representatives Election: "True/False/True" Questionnaire for Kumamoto Electoral District Candidates ② Kamoto, Seijin, 2026/02/03 (Tue)Kumamoto · Kumamoto Read Article

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Young People Can Talk Freely About Their Worries: Teacher Training College Holds Social Salon to "Connect" with Peers and Seniors (Kyodo News)

Over 600 Stores in Japan and overseas... What Is the World-Famous "Ajisen" that People in Kumamoto Don't Know About?

Kumamoto News and Lifestyle Information Is Available on the Kumamoto Nichinichi Online Edition

"I Continue to Believe" that Megumi Is Safe: Sakie Yokota Turns 90 (Kyodo News)

Fires Continue in Kumamoto Prefecture: Four Houses Burn in Yamato Town, Kumamoto City, and Nagomi Town

"Oppose Long-Range Missiles" - Kumamoto 3rd District Candidate Rika Hashimura (53) - Social Democratic Party

"We Need a Growth Strategy that Can Compete Globally" - Kumamoto 3rd District Candidate Satoshi Sakamoto (75), Former Ldp Candidate

"Tax Cuts Will Stop the Decline of Local Areas" - Kazuyoshi Koda (39) - New Politician

Field Burning Resumes in Nakamatsu District of Minamiaso Village for the First Time in 10 Years

2026 House of Representatives Election: "True or False" Questionnaire for Candidates in Kumamoto's Electoral Districts Part 2

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Young People Can Talk Freely About Their Worries: Teacher Training College Holds Social Salon to "Connect" with Peers and Seniors (Kyodo News)

Over 600 Stores in Japan and overseas... What Is the World-Famous "Ajisen" that People in Kumamoto Don't Know About?

Kumamoto News and Lifestyle Information Is Available on the Kumamoto Nichinichi Online Edition

"I Continue to Believe" that Megumi Is Safe: Sakie Yokota Turns 90 (Kyodo News)

Fires Continue in Kumamoto Prefecture: Four Houses Burn in Yamato Town, Kumamoto City, and Nagomi Town

"Oppose Long-Range Missiles" - Kumamoto 3rd District Candidate Rika Hashimura (53) - Social Democratic Party

"We Need a Growth Strategy that Can Compete Globally" - Kumamoto 3rd District Candidate Satoshi Sakamoto (75), Former Ldp Candidate

"Tax Cuts Will Stop the Decline of Local Areas" - Kazuyoshi Koda (39) - New Politician

Field Burning Resumes in Nakamatsu District of Minamiaso Village for the First Time in 10 Years

2026 House of Representatives Election: "True or False" Questionnaire for Candidates in Kumamoto's Electoral Districts Part 2

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