Take office as Mayor of Kumamoto

Kumamoto, Japan · 739,000 people · Heritage City

Continuing reconstruction of the historic castle following the 2016 earthquakes.

The record Kumamoto keeps on the Board of Mayors is still unwritten. Take office and write its opening chapter.

The city

Landmark: Kumamoto Castle.

• Kumamoto Castle, one of Japan's most celebrated castles, was heavily damaged in the 2016 Kumamoto earthquakes and remains under restoration.
• Noted nationally for its abundant natural groundwater supply.

How a term works

Take office and each day brings a live situation from the city's services: a decision to make and a result that is measured. A term is judged on approval, infrastructure, environment and innovation, within the city's budget, and every term adds to the record Kumamoto keeps on the Board of Mayors. Mayors message and confer with one another, form councils, trade with neighbouring cities and send aid where it is needed. Cities rise together.

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