Kirk here. No shortage of news about this guy -- though most of it doesn't mention his hometown.
2026-03-30 22:22 JST 2026 Kirk here. No shortage of news about this guy -- though most of it doesn't mention his hometown. Homer in 3rd straight game! Murakami continues astonishing start to MLB careerMILWAUKEE – The saga of Munetaka Murakami has gone far beyond bidets being installed at Rate Field per his recommendation, as many people expected who know his game. In just three games played during the opening weekend of the 2026 season against the Brewers at American Family Field, all three https://www.mlb.com/news/munetaka-murakami-homers-for-third- … ↗ View original post on Facebook For a link to the original post on Facebook, open this page on a computer. Reactions: 2 · Comments: 0 · Shares: 0 ← 2026-03-30 16:23 JST 2026-03-31 11:32 JST → Around this time … 2026-04-03 12:02 JSTKirk here with something from my news feed.Kumamoto Official Suspended for Watching Porn at Work 2026-04-02 09:00 JSTKirk here with some TSMC news.TSMC wins approval to produce 3-nanometer chips in Kumamoto | NHK WORLD-JAPAN News 2026-04-01 15:38 JSTFrom 1 April, a new type of bin bag will become available.You can put both burnable waste and non-burnable waste in these bags.You can continue to use the existing bags as well.Although you can put both burnable and non-burnable waste in these bags, you must choose to put either burnable waste or non-burnable waste in them—not both.The message seems to be that whilst the bags can be used for both types, you must sort the contents and put them out separately.If I may offer my personal opinion, I would like them to produce small bags specifically for non-combustible waste if there is a demand for them.It’s a bit confusing, isn’t it, that you can put both combustible and non-combustible waste in the same bag, but you’re not allowed to mix them?Atsuko ( * ॑꒳ ॑*)Kumamoto city website https://share.google/s3PY4U7Mr0WyuqAz9 2026-04-01 06:00 JSTKirk here. Every April 1st, I've been publishing April Fools' posts on the page for many years now. This year, however, I'm afraid I just can't do it. You see, to be honest, I'm not well. I've been diagnosed with a degenerative cognitive disease: ICVS (Inane Cat Video Syndrome). My docs tell me that it's caused by the overexposure to infinitely scrolling videos of cute kittens, babies laughing at sneezes, goats screaming like humans, and hamsters eating tiny burritos. It has left me unable to focus on any single task for more than . . oh, look, raccoons stealing things . . . that's so cute! And those dogs in costumes are absolutely adorable . . . um . . . well . . bye! 2026-03-31 11:32 JSTKirk here. To be honest, I don't have a deep interest in the repair of this Shinkansen car, which was damaged in the 2016 earthquakes. It has been interesting, however, to see the numbers of people who care enough about it to show up to cheer it on.Repaired Tsubame Bullet Train Car Damaged in 2016 Kumamoto Earthquake Sets Off on Sea Voyage to Hakata 2026-03-30 22:22 JSTKirk here. No shortage of news about this guy -- though …Homer in 3rd straight game! Murakami continues astonishing start to MLB career (this post) 2026-03-30 16:23 JSTNHK WORLD JAPANThe Kumamoto castle's secrets are revealed through demolition. Atsuko ʕʘ̅͜ʘ̅ʔ 2026-03-30 13:13 JSTKirk here. From the article:--- start quote ---The following excerpt is from The Thorn Puller, the first novel by the Japanese poet Hiromi Ito to be translated into English. With dark humor and refreshing candor, the novel explores the complexities and absurdities of illness, aging, and death as the narrator navigates the challenges of caring for her aging parents in Japan and her husband and children in California. The chapter below draws from Ito’s conversations with the novelist Michiko Ishimure, as well as from a variety of Japanese folktales, poems, and sutras.--- end quote ---From Hiromi Ito's English Wikipedia page:--- start quote ---Itō divides her time between her home in Encinitas, California and Kumamoto in southern Japan. In the latter, she has been the organizing force between a group of local writers and artists known as the "Kumamoto Band" (熊本文学隊, Kumamoto bungakutai). Itō's work is featured prominently in the Kumamoto Modern Literature Museum.--- end quote ---A Poet Stares Death in the Face 2026-03-29 18:55 JSTKirk here. I may not be able to send out a reminder so mark your calendar: April 11th!Japan's Blue Impulse aerobatics team to perform over Kumamoto for 10th anniv. of 2016 quake - The Mainichi 2026-03-28 15:43 JSTKumamoto is now filled with beautiful cherry blossoms, especially in Suizenji. Suizenji Jojuen is crowded with many visitors enjoying the Suizenji Festival.The cherry blossoms are in full bloom, creating a stunning scene. People are gathering to celebrate and enjoy the wonderful spring of Kumamoto, Japan.The event runs until tomorrow—don’t miss this chance to experience it! ٩(ˊᗜˋ*)وAtsukohttps://www.facebook.com/share/r/18TC4XXGkW/?mibextid=wwXIfrhttps://www.facebook.com/share/1JNe92yimf/?mibextid=wwXIfr 2026-03-27 07:21 JSTCassie here: There’s been a lot of bad news lately so here’s some good news. Kumamoto’s Munetaka Murakami (Kyushu Gakuin Graduate) hit a home run in his opening game for the White Sox. It’s pretty amazing to hit a home run in your first game in the MLB.
