Stories from Kyoto · Japan

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.

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An adult-only funeral ceremony held at Toei Uzumasa Eigamura in Kyoto is facing criticism following its appearance on social media.