A historic city on Kyushu, the southernmost of Japan’s four main islands, Kumamoto is renowned for its imposing castle, rich regional food culture and friendly, welcoming inhabitants.

On this episode of Journeys in Japan, James Lambiasi explores the legacy of the sprawling castle, meeting local people and learning about the reconstruction efforts after the 2016 Kumamoto Earthquake.

KUMAMOTO--The district court has ordered the central government to pay compensation to a man and woman who were forcibly sterilized more than half a century ago under Japan’s now-defunct ...