I started Kumamoto International because I felt that Kumamoto could use another way to exchange information in English. But, looking for information in English to share on this page has, ironically, led me to notice that the practice of sharing information ONLY in translation leads to various problems (can't check the translation, difficult to explain what you read to Japanese people who don't know English, etc.). So, I'm glad to see Japanese being used actively in international contexts. Of course, if translations can ALSO be provided, that's even better. -- Kirk