Kansai region
Region of Japan
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| February 4 2025 |
Attempted assassination of Fumio Kishida
Kimura's trial begins, where he claimed he did not intend to kill Kishida and was motivated by frustration over being blocked from running in the 2022 Japanese House of Councillors election.
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| February 25 2024 |
Kyoto
Koji Matsui is elected as the tenth mayor of Kyoto, supported by multiple political parties including the Liberal Democratic Party and Komeito.
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| 2023 |
Splinter
In the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem film, Splinter is depicted with an extreme hatred for humans due to his perception that they threaten mutants, presenting him as a more protective and worrisome father figure.
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| 2023 |
Kyoto
The government of Japan relocated the Agency for Cultural Affairs to Kyoto.
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| 2023 |
Scorpion
In the Mortal Kombat 1 reboot, Kuai Liang becomes the new Scorpion, marking a significant shift in the character's narrative and representation.
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| December 2023 |
Splinter
Splinter is added as a playable character outfit in the video game Fortnite.
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| April 23 2023 |
Attempted assassination of Fumio Kishida
A by-election was held in Wakayama Prefecture to fill the vacant parliamentary seat.
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| April 16 2023 |
Attempted assassination of Fumio Kishida
Security checks intensified for the remainder of the election campaign following the attempted assassination of Fumio Kishida
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| April 15 2023 |
Attempted assassination of Fumio Kishida
Local fishermen intervened during the assassination attempt by physically restraining the suspect who was preparing to throw a second explosive device. The suspect was subsequently arrested on the spot by plainclothes police officers for 'obstruction of business'.
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| April 15 2023 |
Attempted assassination of Fumio Kishida
A pipe bomb was thrown near Fumio Kishida during a campaign stump speech in Saikazaki, Wakayama. The bomb exploded 50 seconds after being thrown, injuring two people. Kishida was evacuated and not harmed in the incident.
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| 2022 |
Kyoto
Kyoto Kaguyalyze, a table tennis team, was established and joined the T.League.
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| September 2022 |
Attempted assassination of Fumio Kishida
Shūhei Kishimoto resigned from his position as Member of Parliament from Wakayama 1st district to run for the 2022 Wakayama governor election.
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| July 2022 |
Attempted assassination of Fumio Kishida
Ryūji Kimura attempted to run in the Upper House election but was blocked due to his age and inability to pay the deposit fee.
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| July 8 2022 |
Attempted assassination of Fumio Kishida
Assassination of former prime minister Shinzo Abe, which occurred nine months before the attempted assassination of Fumio Kishida
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| 2021 |
Kyoto
Japan Women's Baseball League folded, which had previously hosted two teams in Kyoto.
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| 2021 |
Kyoto
The mayor acknowledged the potential risk of bankruptcy within the next decade due to a sharp decline in tourism during the COVID-19 pandemic, leading to announced job cuts and reductions in social assistance funding.
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| 2021 |
Scorpion
Hiroyuki Sanada portrays Scorpion in the Mortal Kombat film, where Hasashi is killed by Bi-Han but later returns as a vengeful specter to aid his descendant Cole Young in defeating Bi-Han.
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| June 2021 |
Kyoto
Kyoto formed a partner city relationship with Tainan, Taiwan.
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| 2020 |
Kyoto
Kyoto Sanga FC moved its home matches from Takebishi Stadium Kyoto to the city of Kameoka.
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| 2019 |
Kyoto
Kyoto Sanga FC's home stadium changed from Takebishi Stadium Kyoto to the city of Kameoka in Kyoto.
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| 2019 |
Scorpion
In Mortal Kombat 11, Kronika brings a past version of Scorpion to the present and recruits him. Scorpion ultimately joins Earthrealm's defenders after his older self (Hasashi) convinces him to defect, though Hasashi is killed by D'Vorah.
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| 2019 | Governor Eikei Suzuki won his third term with broad support from LDP, Shinsei Mie, and Kōmeitō, defeating a JCP-supported challenger. |
| 2018 |
Splinter
In the 2018 series, Splinter is portrayed as somewhat irresponsible, spending most of his time eating and watching TV, diverging from his traditional disciplined persona.
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| August 2018 |
Kyoto
Kyoto established a partner city relationship with Yilan City, Taiwan.
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| 2017 | Tage Kitabatakeshi Yakata was recognized as one of the Continued Top 100 Japanese Castles, highlighting the historical significance of the Tage Kitabatake clan's fortified residence. |
| May 2016 |
Kyoto
Kyoto formed a partner city relationship with Quebec City, Canada.
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| May 2016 | The city of Shima hosted the 42nd G7 summit, which was the third summit without Russia's presence. |
| 2015 |
Scorpion
Scorpion appears in DC Comics' Mortal Kombat X: Blood Ties comic series.
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| 2015 |
Scorpion
In Mortal Kombat X, Scorpion serves Quan Chi until Raiden and his allies restore his human form and free him from the necromancer's control. He subsequently reforms the Shirai Ryu clan and works to enact revenge on Quan Chi.
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| 2015 |
Scorpion
Scorpion and Sub-Zero were voted the fifth most iconic characters in the twenty-year history of PlayStation by readers of PlayStation Official Magazine – UK.
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| November 2015 |
Kyoto
Kyoto established a partner city relationship with Vientiane, Laos.
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| 2014 |
Splinter
In the 2014 film, Splinter introduces the Hashi punishment method, where the Turtles must balance using chopsticks as a form of discipline.
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| 2014 |
Splinter
Danny Woodburn portrays Splinter physically, with Tony Shalhoub providing the character's voice in the film reboot.
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| 2014 |
Kyoto
Kyoto city government announced a record number of tourists had visited the city, highlighting the significance of tourism to its economy.
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| 2014 |
Scorpion
Scorpion was featured in an animated short film produced by Comedy Central, which parodied the Mortal Kombat games, alongside other characters like Raiden, Ermac, Jax, and Shang Tsung.
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| August 2014 |
Kyoto
Kyoto formed a partner city relationship with Varanasi, India.
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| 2013 |
Scorpion
PLAY magazine ranked Scorpion fourth on their list of top ninja characters.
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| June 2013 |
Kyoto
Kyoto established a partner city relationship with Istanbul, Turkey.
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| February 2013 |
Kyoto
Kyoto formed a partner city relationship with Huế, Vietnam.
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| 2012 |
Splinter
In the 2012 animated series, Splinter occasionally physically disciplines and grounds the Turtles during their arguments and moments of disobedience.
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| 2012 |
Scorpion
UGO Networks ranked Scorpion second only to Liu Kang in their list of top characters in the Mortal Kombat franchise.
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| 2012 |
Scorpion
Pop Culture Shock released a 16.5" mixed-media statue of Scorpion in a spear-throwing pose, fully dressed in black.
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| 2012 |
Scorpion
Jazwares released a collection of 2.5" super-deformed Mortal Kombat figures featuring Scorpion alongside other villains like Kabal, Quan Chi, and Shao Kahn.
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| August 2012 |
Kyoto
Kyoto established a partner city relationship with Qingdao, China.
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| 2011 |
Scorpion
Funko released a Scorpion bobblehead, and Ata-Boy Wholesale created 2.5" x 3.5" collectible magnets featuring the character.
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| 2011 |
Scorpion
Pop Culture Shock distributed a life-sized Scorpion bust with removable shoulder pads and light-up eyes, as well as a 19" statuette based on his UMK3 design.
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| 2011 |
Scorpion
In the Mortal Kombat 2011 reboot, Scorpion receives a new costume design inspired by a scorpion's anatomy, including abdomen-shaped shoulder pads and stinger-handled swords.
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| 2011 |
Scorpion
In Mortal Kombat game, Scorpion kills Bi-Han after being provoked by Quan Chi, despite Raiden's attempts to convince him otherwise. This leads to Scorpion becoming a recurring enemy to the protagonists.
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| 2011 |
Scorpion
Syco Collectibles released Scorpion merchandise including a 10" statue with glow-in-the-dark eyes, an 18" polystone statue, a 1:2 scale bust with a 15" base and light-up eyes, and a smaller bust with an 11" base featuring a detachable head.
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| 2011 |
Scorpion
Jazwares released multiple Scorpion figures, including a 4" MK2011 line figure, a 'Klassic' four-inch figure, and a 'Retro' figure with an interchangeable skull head, packaged with Sub-Zero, Reptile, and Smoke.
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