Kirk with an English translation (ChatGPT) of this Japanese news article about improving life in Kumamoto for foreign residents:
Kumamoto Prefecture to Establish a New Promotion Headquarters Next Month for Improving the Environment for Foreign Residents
August 15th, 16:23
As the number of foreign residents in Kumamoto Prefecture increases due to the expansion of Taiwan’s semiconductor giant, TSMC, Kumamoto Prefecture has decided to establish a new promotion headquarters to improve the environment for accepting foreign residents.
According to Kumamoto Prefecture, the number of foreign residents in the prefecture has reached a record high of over 25,500 as of the end of last year, largely due to the expansion of TSMC. This number is expected to continue growing.
In response, Kumamoto Prefecture will set up a new promotion headquarters next month, led by Governor Kimura, to share and address the issues faced by foreign residents and their families living in the prefecture.
The headquarters plans to work in cooperation with municipalities to improve the environment for foreign workers to live in the prefecture and to promote interactions that help these residents and their families integrate as members of the local community.
At a regular press conference on August 8th, Governor Kimura stated, “If Kumamoto does not become a place that is favored and chosen by foreigners, there is no future for Kumamoto. I want to discuss the challenges and tasks we need to address as a whole prefecture.”
