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January 13 Morning Edition, Audio News

January 13 Morning Edition Audio News Shiro Kihara 2026/01/13(Tue)Kumamoto · Kumamoto Read Article

Inheriting a Negative Legacy: an Opportunity to Remember It (Kazuo Takaya, 71, Representative of a Citizens' Group, Tamana City) [War and Peace]

Our newspaper's serial "Fallen in the Air" concluded last December. At this milestone of 80 years since the end of the war, I was overwhelmed by the writing skills of former Kumamoto Nichi Shimbun journalist Aramaki Kunizo, who is making use of this "negative legacy" for the future. The serialization detailed testimony about the B29 crash, the Kyushu University live dissection incident, and the postwar war crimes trials.Kumamoto · Kumamoto Read Article

Ordinary Days, Precious Memories (Yumi Tatsumi, 6th Grade, Yamaga City) [Youth Corner]

When I look back on my elementary school days, it's the everyday things I spent with my friends that stick out in my mind more than any special events. The day started with a "good morning" when I entered the classroom, the little conversations we had during recess, and the times we laughed together over silly things - all of those things are part of me.Kumamoto · Kumamoto Read Article

Walking: a Collection of Poems Filled with Layers of Happiness [Yuko Kono, Song Calendar 22]

In October 2000, Kono Yuko, then 54 years old, underwent surgery for breast cancer. Even after the surgery, she made no attempt to change her lifestyle and continued to pursue the path of tanka poetry. The following year, she published her ninth collection of tanka poetry, "Walking," which became one of the many happy collections for Kono and her family. Kono had surgery.Kumamoto · Kumamoto Read Article

Towards the Next Turning Point: a Peaceful Decade (Kazuaki Fujioka, 80, Former Elementary School Principal, Kumamoto City) [War and Peace]

I was born in May 1945 (Showa 20) in what is now South Korea. The war ended in August, and I am part of the generation that has lived through 80 years since the end of the war. I grew up hearing many times from my now-deceased parents that they had evacuated with me as a baby and my four young siblings, with only the clothes on their backs.Kumamoto · Kumamoto Read Article

Choose a Trustworthy Expert (Attorney Koji Kodama)

Q: I have a loan from a consumer finance company (18% annual interest rate). I'm not behind on my payments, but the principal isn't decreasing and I'm worried. However, I don't want to go as far as bankruptcy. Is there any good way to help?Kumamoto · Kumamoto Read Article

Kumamoto Nichinichi Photo Circle Photo Shoot Recommended and Selected Works

Japan bets billions on chips as TSMC transforms rural Kumamoto into a semiconductor hub

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Japan currently holds about 10 per cent of the global semiconductor market, down from 50 per cent in 1988.TSMC · Kumamoto Read Article

Tamaki Mentions Changing the Approach to the Budget Proposal; if the Diet Is Dissolved at the Beginning, "I Cannot Guarantee My Support" (Kyodo News)

Yuichiro Tamaki, leader of the Democratic Party for the People, mentioned on a Fuji TV program on the 11th that if Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi decides to dissolve the House of Representatives at the beginning of the regular Diet session, there is a possibility that the party will change its stance on the 2026 budget bill and the special bill for issuing government bonds. "We will no longer be able to guarantee our support. If the prime ministe…Sanae Takaichi · Kumamoto Read Article

The Partnership System Is Not Spreading in Kumamoto Prefecture: Questions Raised About the "Indifference" [Reporter's Note]

"This is a question about support for sexual minorities." To investigate the current status of the partnership system, we conducted telephone interviews with all 47 prefectures across Japan and 45 municipalities in Kumamoto Prefecture. Unlike legal marriage, this system allows local governments to officially certify the relationship of sexual minority couples, including LGBTQ couples.Kumamoto · Kumamoto Read Article

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January 13 Morning Edition, Audio News

Inheriting a Negative Legacy: an Opportunity to Remember It (Kazuo Takaya, 71, Representative of a Citizens' Group, Tamana City) [War and Peace]

Ordinary Days, Precious Memories (Yumi Tatsumi, 6th Grade, Yamaga City) [Youth Corner]

Walking: a Collection of Poems Filled with Layers of Happiness [Yuko Kono, Song Calendar 22]

Towards the Next Turning Point: a Peaceful Decade (Kazuaki Fujioka, 80, Former Elementary School Principal, Kumamoto City) [War and Peace]

Choose a Trustworthy Expert (Attorney Koji Kodama)

Kumamoto Nichinichi Photo Circle Photo Shoot Recommended and Selected Works

Japan bets billions on chips as TSMC transforms rural Kumamoto into a semiconductor hub

Tamaki Mentions Changing the Approach to the Budget Proposal; if the Diet Is Dissolved at the Beginning, "I Cannot Guarantee My Support" (Kyodo News)

The Partnership System Is Not Spreading in Kumamoto Prefecture: Questions Raised About the "Indifference" [Reporter's Note]

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January 13 Morning Edition, Audio News

Inheriting a Negative Legacy: an Opportunity to Remember It (Kazuo Takaya, 71, Representative of a Citizens' Group, Tamana City) [War and Peace]

Ordinary Days, Precious Memories (Yumi Tatsumi, 6th Grade, Yamaga City) [Youth Corner]

Walking: a Collection of Poems Filled with Layers of Happiness [Yuko Kono, Song Calendar 22]

Towards the Next Turning Point: a Peaceful Decade (Kazuaki Fujioka, 80, Former Elementary School Principal, Kumamoto City) [War and Peace]

Choose a Trustworthy Expert (Attorney Koji Kodama)

Kumamoto Nichinichi Photo Circle Photo Shoot Recommended and Selected Works

Japan bets billions on chips as TSMC transforms rural Kumamoto into a semiconductor hub

Tamaki Mentions Changing the Approach to the Budget Proposal; if the Diet Is Dissolved at the Beginning, "I Cannot Guarantee My Support" (Kyodo News)

The Partnership System Is Not Spreading in Kumamoto Prefecture: Questions Raised About the "Indifference" [Reporter's Note]

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