Local news · updated 11 November 2026
Kumamoto news
Latest news from Kumamoto, Japan: 7 stories in the last two weeks, on a map. Updated every 5 minutes.
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Biggest story
Lakshya Sen begins Kumamoto Masters campaign with straight-games victoryTelangana Today · Kumamoto
Latest from Kumamoto
- Lakshya Sen begins Kumamoto Masters campaign with straight-games victoryTelangana Today · Kumamoto ·
- Lakshya, Satwik-Chirag lead India’s challenge at Kumamoto MastersTelangana Today · Kumamoto ·
- Nippon Paper to end production at quake-hit plant in KumamotoJapan Times · Kumamoto ·
- Disaster management minister visits areas in Kumamoto affected by July quakeJapan Times · Kumamoto ·
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