Stories from Kyoto · Japan

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.

An editorial in Japan's Kyoto Shimbun on May 3rd called for peace and opposed the Japanese government's military expansion, noting a growing number of protests. The US has approximately 860,000 troops stationed in Europe, with over 360,000 in Germany, as of mid-April.

Croix de Nord has won the Tenno Sho Spring horse race. The prestigious race took place on Sunday.

A special edition Fiat 600e was donated to the Kyoto municipal government fleet. The donation was made by the Italian Embassy. This donation is part of an initiative to promote sustainable transportation and electric mobility in the city.

Toto is investing $190 million to expand semiconductor production capacity. The investment aims to capitalize on rising AI-driven demand despite declines in its toilet business.