Press Release: Discovery of 4 New Historical Documents Showing Yatsushiro was an International Trading City
Kumamoto University held a press conference to announce the discovery of four new historical documents that prove the Yatsushiro region functioned as an international trading city.
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Kumamoto University was established in 1949 as a core comprehensive university in Kyushu, originating from institutions such as the Fifth High School and Kumamoto Medical University, which have traditions dating back to the Meiji era. It is engaged in high-level education, research, and social contribution while maintaining close connections with local and international communities. It is an educational and research base university open to the region and the world, contributing to society through co-creation, and aiming to achieve the SDGs by transcending various frameworks such as countries, regions, and fields.