Kirk here announcing that I'm planning to slow down. I've decided that I've bitten off a bit more than I can chew and therefore need to take steps to reduce my work load.
Nice view of the moon near the castle last night. -- Kirk
Kirk here. COVID-19 has had an negative impact on Kumamoto's bus companies. In response the decreased ridership, they have decided to raise bus fare to 180 yen beginning on October 1st. -- KIrk
Dinosaur Exhibit at Kumadai
Amakusa to get a new dinosaur museum next March. As you may know, there's also a dinosaur museum in Mifune. -- Kirk
第28回 熊本国際交流祭典
Kirk here with some good news in a sad and never ending struggle for justice.
Kirk here with another post about Japanese encephalitis:
Yum! Vegetarian and vegan-friendly food. Another good reason to read Kuma Visit. -- Kirk
Kirk here. Lots of events are coming up this weekend. If you click on the following link you can use the calendar to find the post or posts on this page about the event that interests you.
I learned a new expression from this extensive article: "TSMC shock." Makes sense. Thanks to Andrew for the link. -- Kirk
Kirk here.
Sean here –
Kirk here. This is fairly rare but it may be something for people in the Tamana area or other agricultural areas to be aware of.
Kirk here with some Kuma shochu news.
Kirk here with a share from Untapped Kumamoto about cycling in Aso: "You can rent a bicycle at JR Aso station and they are available on a first come, first served basis."
Kirk here with a story about an inspirational lady. (I think this is the second time for me to post about her work at the Shimotori McDonald's.)
JETRO (Japan External Trade Organization) has establish an office in Kumamoto to help foreign businesses. This is related to the arrival of TSMC and other related businesses in Kumamoto. -- Kirk
Kirk here with old news about the Hassaku festival in Yamato-machi. Cute, huh?!