Kumamoto

[koo-muh-moh-toh, koo-mah-maw-taw]

noun

1. a city on W central Kyushu, in SW Japan.

Kumamoto

/ ˌkʊməˈməʊtəʊ /

noun

1. a city in SW Japan, on W central Kyushu: Kumamoto Medical University (1949). Pop: 653 835 (2002 est)

Example Sentences

Last month, Hong Kong Airlines suspended all flights to the southern Japanese prefectures of Kagoshima and Kumamoto, citing low demand.

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We do have options beyond "taking a hit", as Dr Kumamoto puts it.

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A new study from researchers at Kumamoto University sheds light on a potential link between exposure to certain everyday chemicals during pregnancy and the development of asthma in children.

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To test their approach, the researchers performed experiments during the annual health checks of two adult chimpanzees at Kumamoto Sanctuary, Wildlife Research Center, Kyoto University.

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Private sector investment totals $20 billion for the plants in the Kumamoto region, southwestern Japan.

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