Stories from Kyoto · Japan

A new hot spring inn, 'Kyoto Muro Hana Densho', has opened with a soft opening on May 24th.

A lawsuit filed by a non-binary individual from Kyoto has sparked discussions regarding potential reforms to Japan's binary family register system.

Analysis of ancient tree rings has revealed evidence of a solar storm that occurred approximately 800 years ago. This event was significantly larger than previously recorded solar storms. This discovery provides insights into past solar activity.

Japanese police arrested an individual following a bomb threat at Nintendo's headquarters in Kyoto. This is the second such incident for the publisher and developer.

Kyoto Animation has announced that "The Sea Runs Endlessly" (Umi ga Hashiru End Roll) will be adapted into an animated film, scheduled for release in 2027. The announcement was made in conjunction with the release of the manga's final volume.

Nintendo now expects to incur a 100 billion yen financial hit due to rising prices. Nintendo shares experienced a 7% decline following the company's decision to raise prices for the Switch 2. Investors expressed concerns over a perceived lack of high-profile games for the console.

Nintendo has released a special music collection featuring tracks from the Star Fox game on the Switch 2 console.

Researchers at Kyoto University have identified a novel cellular mechanism that regulates beta cell mass during stress. The study provides new insights into cellular regulation processes.

The Fujii Daimaru department store in Kyoto will suspend operations starting May 7 due to facility aging and planned reconstruction.

Nintendo intends to implement significantly enhanced security systems for the upcoming Nintendo Switch 2 to combat piracy and hardware hacking. Professionals suggest the new console's security may be so advanced it could take a decade to crack. Nintendo is explicitly targeting much higher security for the Switch 2 to prevent the widespread piracy seen with the original hardware. Industry professionals suggest the new hardware may be extremely difficult to crack, potentially taking up to a decade to bypass. Professionals claim the new security measures may make the console nearly impossible to hack for up to ten years. Experts suggest that the difficulty of cracking the Switch 2 security system is extremely high, potentially requiring up to ten years to bypass. This focus on security aims to prevent issues faced by previous console generations.