The Asahi points out that Taiwanese have surpassed Koreans as the largest source of Kumamoto tourists, leading to a spike in sales at such stores as Tsuruya, which has added signage in the traditional Chinese characters used there (the mainland uses the simplified form). One visitor was quoted saying something I’m sure we can all agree upon: “Kumamoto, I like the tempo here. It’s more relaxing than in Tokyo and other big cities.” - William