Kumamoto Castle, renowned for its stunning samurai architecture, has endured severe damage due to earthquakes, notably the catastrophic tremors in 2016 that ravaged the historic site. The castle faced ...

Kumamoto Castle was built in 1607 by a general named Kato Kiyomasa. It was also damaged in April 2016 during a 6.4 magnitude earthquake, and in 2022, Kumamoto City Mayor Onishi said restoration and ...

Videos on social media captured the dramatic moment when sections of Kumamoto Castle appeared to collapse as the ground shook violently.

The quake also heavily damaged an important piece of Japanese heritage: Kumamoto Castle, a grand palace built more than 400 years ago and famously besieged by an army of rebellious samurai in the 19th ...

Japan, like France, is known as a culinary country. But even within Japan, Kumamoto is definitely a foodie’s city. Locals ...

A magnitude 6.8 earthquake struck Japan’s Kyushu island, causing building collapses, fires and widespread damage.

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 earthquake leaves widespread damage in Kumamoto after a 7.1 magnitude quake hit, damaging Kumamoto Castle and collapsing part of a shopping mall.

The Aeon Mall outlet in Kumamoto partially collapsed after the large earthquake with the retailer reporting an explosion.