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Lecture in Hitoyoshi City Introducing the Achievements of Major General Takagi Sokichi and Three Other Military Personnel From Hitoyoshi Kumamoto

A lecture on military personnel from the Hitoyoshi-Kuma region was held at a hotel in Hitoyoshi on the 14th. Local history researcher Koichi Fukuda (53) from Nishikicho spoke about the achievements of three people, including former Japanese Navy Rear Admiral Sokichi Takagi, who worked hard to end the Pacific War.Read Article

Longevity · Kumamoto

Kikuyo Town Health and Longevity Project Launches in Collaboration with Kumamoto University and the Tsmc Foundation, Aiming to Reduce Nursing Care Certification Rates and Dementia Patients

Kikuyo Town has launched a health and longevity project for its residents that combines exercise, training, and dietary advice. The project is based on a tripartite agreement with the Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) Charitable Foundation and Kumamoto University. In fiscal 2025, 51 townspeople will participate, receiving 24 sessions of instruction over six months to demonstrate the effectiveness of the program.Read Article

Elementary School Students and Their Parents Experience Dairy Farming in Ubuyama Village

Kyushu Financial Group (FG, Kumamoto City), which owns Higo Bank and other banks, held its first parent-child work experience event in Ubuyama Village on the 16th, where 23 elementary school children and their parents, who are employees' families, enjoyed touring a cowshed and making cheese. Companies and local communities located in southern Kyushu, including Kumamoto, Kagoshima, and Miyazaki,Kumamoto · Kumamoto Read Article

Local Governments Will Keep Track of Cancer Screening History, with Residents to Contact the Government to Promote Early Detection Starting Next Spring (Kyodo News)

It was learned on the 18th that the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare will introduce a system that will allow municipalities to keep track of residents' cancer screening history. The aim is to encourage residents who have missed out on regular checkups to have them undergo regular checkups, leading to early detection and treatment. For the time being, the system is expected to use a method such as a QR code to have residents report their scr…Welfare · Kumamoto Read Article

Ministop Halts Sales of "Handmade Rice Balls" After Falsifying Expiration Dates (Kyodo News)

On the 18th, the convenience store chain Ministop announced that some of its stores had been selling "handmade rice balls" with false expiration dates. It was confirmed that the products had been left in the store for about 1-2 hours after production, without attaching expiration date labels. Similar cases have been discovered with prepared foods, and these products have been sold without labels.Kumamoto · Kumamoto Read Article

Kumamoto Chamber of Commerce and Industry: Attract Taiwanese Students to Kumamoto with Internships and Information Sessions to Increase Hiring

With Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd. (TSMC) expanding into Kikuyo Town, exchanges with Taiwanese students are becoming more active. The Kumamoto Chamber of Commerce and Industry is offering internships (work experience) at companies in Kumamoto Prefecture and job fairs in Taiwan, which have proven successful.Kumamoto · Kumamoto Read Article

Experimental diabetes drug delivers a striking 44% reduction in body fat

Diabetes affects millions around the globe, often leading to insulin resistance and fatty liver disease. Effective treatments must not only control blood sugar but also prevent these serious complications. A research team from Kumamoto University has now introduced HPH-15, a compound offering fresh possibilities for diabetes care. Unlike standard therapies, it regulates glucose while tackling obesity-related problems, signaling a meaningful adva…Diabetes · Kumamoto Read Article

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The August 17 Edition

Lecture in Hitoyoshi City Introducing the Achievements of Major General Takagi Sokichi and Three Other Military Personnel From Hitoyoshi Kumamoto

Kikuyo Town Health and Longevity Project Launches in Collaboration with Kumamoto University and the Tsmc Foundation, Aiming to Reduce Nursing Care Certification Rates and Dementia Patients

Elementary School Students and Their Parents Experience Dairy Farming in Ubuyama Village

Local Governments Will Keep Track of Cancer Screening History, with Residents to Contact the Government to Promote Early Detection Starting Next Spring (Kyodo News)

Ministop Halts Sales of "Handmade Rice Balls" After Falsifying Expiration Dates (Kyodo News)

Jr Obon Travel Increases 8% Year-on-Year (Kyodo News)

Special Session on the 18th

◎Generation Z｜kumamoto Nichinichi Shimbun

Kumamoto Chamber of Commerce and Industry: Attract Taiwanese Students to Kumamoto with Internships and Information Sessions to Increase Hiring

Experimental diabetes drug delivers a striking 44% reduction in body fat

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Elementary School Students and Their Parents Experience Dairy Farming in Ubuyama Village

Local Governments Will Keep Track of Cancer Screening History, with Residents to Contact the Government to Promote Early Detection Starting Next Spring (Kyodo News)

Ministop Halts Sales of "Handmade Rice Balls" After Falsifying Expiration Dates (Kyodo News)

Jr Obon Travel Increases 8% Year-on-Year (Kyodo News)

Special Session on the 18th

◎Generation Z｜kumamoto Nichinichi Shimbun

Kumamoto Chamber of Commerce and Industry: Attract Taiwanese Students to Kumamoto with Internships and Information Sessions to Increase Hiring

Experimental diabetes drug delivers a striking 44% reduction in body fat