May 13, 2026 18:20:00

Headline news for May 13, 2026

The 3D animated film 'The Super Mario Galaxy Movie,' a co-production between Nintendo and Illumination, has surpassed 6 billion yen in box office revenue in Japan as of May 12, 2026. This achievement is reportedly setting a new record for foreign films released in 2026.

Official website for the movie 'The Super Mario Galaxy Movie'

https://mario-movie.jp/

In addition, as the film enters its seventh week overseas, its international cumulative box office gross has surpassed $528,758,000 (approximately 83.3587 billion yen). Worldwide, its cumulative box office gross has reached $941,362,225 (approximately 148.40575 billion yen), marking a milestone of over $900 million.

© 2025 Nintendo and Universal Studios. All Rights Reserved.

Incidentally, on the same day of the same month in the past, we published the following article.

After 28 years, fixing the slowdown in 'Gradius III' has made it impossibly difficult - GIGAZINE

What happened to the cryptocurrency 'Terra (LUNA)' whose price plummeted by 99.99%? - GIGAZINE

Door-shaped hole discovered on Mars sparks discussion, resembling something out of a science fiction movie - GIGAZINE

Research suggests children who play video games for longer periods than average have higher intelligence - GIGAZINE

How was the anime 'Naked Peak,' which depicts mountaineers challenging the unclimbed 'Mountains of Madness,' the world's highest peak discovered in Antarctica, made? Original author Madaraushi explains - GIGAZINE

'The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom,' which lets you explore not only the land of Hyrule but also the skies and underground on Nintendo Switch, boasts 'a degree of freedom far exceeding its predecessor' and 'the joy of creation' - GIGAZINE

The 56th Shizuoka Hobby Show featured a variety of items, including the Tyrrell P34, the first six-wheeled car in F1 history, the 3-meter-long Andromeda-class destroyer, and the Japan Self-Defense Forces' Type 16 Mobile Combat Vehicle - GIGAZINE

Studio Ghibli's new film 'From Up on Poppy Hill' cast announced, Masami Nagasawa and Junichi Okada to play main roles - GIGAZINE

We challenged ourselves to try all 41 food items at 'Gintama in Namco Namja Town' that are dumplings but don't look like dumplings at all - GIGAZINE

The '1/60 Fully Transformable VF-19 Kai Fire Valkyrie' and the 'Fully Transformable SDF-1 Macross,' both packed with gimmicks that allow for a variety of transformations, are also available - GIGAZINE

◆ Ideas (notes, miscellaneous things)

So innocent~ pic.twitter.com/NEowBCGkre
— Arrow Punishment Ninja (5G) (@inopu) May 13, 2026

These potato chips are fine. pic.twitter.com/iwUZoKDIgn
— Akinori Muramoto Stamp CEO (@1amageek) May 12, 2026

I know why the packaging can't be transparent. pic.twitter.com/VJyeOjmSga
— Akinori Muramoto Stamp CEO (@1amageek) May 12, 2026

The food waste I moved to the side miraculously looked stylish, so I couldn't help but take a picture.
(It's komatsuna and mint) pic.twitter.com/9wjDDlwRDz
— Umi Takase (@TakaSe519) May 12, 2026

The fact that all the color selections are different is amazing lol They're so adorable https://t.co/YBNbeYQwTv pic.twitter.com/QflB8FYKRr
— Kabo (@Bj2zH2) May 8, 2026

Bananas are delicious. pic.twitter.com/rn4QJJprMC
— Oa (@kanazawakitecho) May 11, 2026

A video showing the entire process of a Baird's tapir munching on a banana. #YokohamaMunicipalKanazawaZoo pic.twitter.com/p5nbgqMHk3
— Oa (@kanazawakitecho) May 12, 2026

I saw this on TV, and in Iran, a 14 or 15-year-old boy is doing his best to stop his 12-year-old sister from remarrying her 37-year-old uncle (her stepbrother) (even though the whole village is against him), and he's just so admirable...
'He's 37 years old? That's ridiculous, my sister is only 12,' he said, and in this abnormal environment where all the adults in the village were trying to marry off 12-13 year old children, he was the only sane one.
— Pin @Hot and cold 😌🎉💪🦁🐰/🐓🥴 (@l0vekatu) May 11, 2026

In Arabic, it means 'In Japan, there is a disgusting custom of parents and children bathing together.'
That was tweeted,
Everyone has their own definition of what's disgusting, right?

I find the Muslim mentality of 'I'll follow Muhammad's example and marry a 9-year-old wife, just like he did when he was 53' incredibly disgusting. pic.twitter.com/k8vk5xC0ir
— tagame＠From the bottom of the swamp (@tagame) May 11, 2026

I'm feeling a bit unwell 🤧 I should take my temperature.

38.0 degrees! This is no time to be going to a client's place!! Let's go home...🚙

👮 'Excuse me, but it's temporarily paused.'

Hmm... I think I just stopped, right? I'm not feeling well so I can't tell...

'I think it stopped, can I check the dashcam footage?'...
— Iroha Orin 🥷💙 Zunda Doujin Games (@orinorin3) May 11, 2026

Many former Self-Defense Force members have struggled after transitioning to police work... The reason seems to lie in the differences in training between the Self-Defense Forces and the police: 'Those who are not suitable, including those who are incapable, are excluded' - Togetter

Doshisha International student makes accusation: 'They let students pilot the 'Indomitable Maru',' 'He seemed strange, possibly from drinking or drugs,' 'He laughed and said, 'The captain of the Indomitable is dead lol'' - posfie

The US released UFO documents, but what was most surprising was that the organization handling these documents was an unidentified, state-run special agency called the 'All-Domain Anomaly Resolution Bureau' - Togetter

The East Asian Cat Boom: What do China, South Korea, and Japan have in common as cats are becoming more popular than dogs? (1/2) - CNN.co.jp

'They should just get rid of the subject of Japanese language altogether.' A radical counter-argument to the renewed emphasis on novels in high school Japanese language classes...or so it seems, but it actually makes you realize the importance of studying Japanese language - Togetter

When I requested a score disclosure from the university I failed, I found that I had scored zero on the English section of the second exam... Upon inquiry, it was discovered that I had simply written my exam number incorrectly. 'I feel sorry for you, though.' - Togetter

'He's a really sincere and nice person, but it's too painful.' I confessed my feelings to the girl I liked, but she brushed me off. Later, she came back and seriously rejected me again, prefacing it by saying, 'You were being insincere.' - Togetter

I'm not an expert, but I can't think of any traditional Japanese dishes where you stuff herbs or other spices into a fish's belly to transfer the aroma and eliminate the fishy smell. Are there any? - Togetter

There was a boss who drove all his subordinates to take leave or resign. He would assign work without going through the proper steps, deliberately giving them more work than they could handle, as a way of testing their abilities. - Togetter

When my daughter's club activity started using chartered buses more frequently, and the club funds weren't enough, requiring a 2,000 yen fee each time, some people complained. However, one parent offered to donate 200,000 yen to cover the bus fare, and since then, there have been no more complaints. - Togetter

The founder also responded, 'This shows that our philosophy is being passed down.' An article analyzing why Tully's Coffee has so many stores in hospitals (over 100 locations) has garnered a lot of attention - Togetter

When I talk to Germans, Dutch, and Spanish people in English, I can understand what they're saying with almost no problem, but the English of Americans, Britons, and Australians is incredibly difficult to understand - Togetter

Foreign friend: 'What toppings do you put on dango?' Me: 'Soy sauce, miso, red bean paste, kinako, zunda...' Friend: 'What are the ingredients?' Me: '(Almost) all soy.' Friend: 'Japan is crazy!!' - Togetter

In a university group work class, the students who were retaking the course knew the answer to the topic and dominated the session. Seeing this, the instructor became furious and spent about 10 minutes publicly attacking the students by name. - Togetter

◆IT & Gadgets (Internet, Software, Hardware, Mobile)
Tohoho's Introduction to Claude Code - Tohoho's Introduction to the WWW

[Ken Fujimoto's Digital Audio Laboratory] Unique synth technologies one after another! I went to 'SUPERBOOTH,' the world's largest electronic musical instrument exhibition - AV Watch

Kakaku.com, operator of 'Tabelog,' supports acquisition by European fund; LINE and Yahoo also propose acquisition - Nikkei

Include the OpenAI Privacy Filter pre-commit hook to prevent the committing of personal information.

NTT Data Group's consolidated financial results for fiscal year 2025 are projected to show increased revenue and profit, with sales exceeding 5 trillion yen and orders exceeding 6 trillion yen, setting new record highs - Cloud Watch

Google's parent company to issue first yen-denominated corporate bonds, possibly worth hundreds of billions of yen for AI investments - Nikkei

The failed 'national policy': Why all major commercial TV stations withdrew from BS4K | Mainichi Shimbun

A memo on how I manage my daily work almost entirely through AI, or how to prepare for the possibility of AI taking over all the things I want to do | cuon

By combining LLM with OCR for books, not only is the accuracy improved, but the document structure and diagrams are also represented in the record.

Regarding why my posts aren't getting read on Hatena Blog - Turning my palm over

I moved and tried to get an internet connection, but there was no progress for months, and the provider's response was vague, so I contacted another company myself, and something scary happened → Is this a problem with the company's culture or organization? - Togetter

Is the long-headed poppy poisonous? Is it dangerous? Experts gently refute online claims: Asahi Shimbun

Sony Launches Xperia 1 VIII, Featuring New AI Camera Assistant Function to Help Those Who Want to Take Great Photos Achieve the Perfect Shot | News Release | Sony

When we had Cloud Code conduct an AWS cost analysis, we found areas for improvement worth tens of millions of yen.

The town I moved to was outside the 'FLET'S Hikari' service area... Cable TV was my only option for fiber optic internet access [Hirohiko Okugawa's 'I Moved to the Mountains of Gifu,' Part 10] - INTERNET Watch

'Developing free software is a form of training': The reason behind creating 'Domino,' the MIDI sequencer that supported DTM culture [Focus] - Levatech LAB

KDDI Formulates Medium-Term Management Strategy 'Power-to-Connect 2028' | KDDI News Room

KDDI invests 1.2 trillion yen in Japan's 'Digital Belt Initiative' - Impress Watch

Nishinippon City Bank, currently embroiled in controversy over its BeReal service, bans employees from bringing in smartphones → Reactions are divided, with some saying 'Is it all or nothing?' and others expressing surprise that employees were allowed to bring them in before - Togetter

We've released a hands-on learning workshop for beginners using Claude Code!

Samsung SSDs see cumulative price increases exceeding 300% due to repeated surges; the '9100 PRO' 8TB model is now priced at approximately 550,000 yen at multiple shops [SSD prices in early May] - AKIBA PC Hotline!

Amazon launches new Kindle Scribe series in Japan, including the Kindle Scribe Colorsoft, the first Kindle Scribe with a color display - About Amazon Japan

Why do people flock to the 'Geo Exhibition'? -- The Cabinet Office also makes its first appearance, and this year's exhibition event on maps and geospatial information was a huge success [Maps and Location Information] - INTERNET Watch

◆Anime, Games, and Manga (Subculture)

Miroku, the greatest genius in the realm of immortals, pic.twitter.com/bQ90e6QOsh
— Harukahara Irori (@irori_halkahala) May 11, 2026

A hardcore gamer has completed collecting all of Daiso's 100-yen PC games: 'I didn't know there were so many kinds,' 'I wish they'd release them on Steam or Switch' - Togetter

Shuma Otomo's game review manga 'Honokurashi no Niwa' looks interesting, a truly evil 'Animal Crossing' that's so typical of Nippon Ichi Software - Togetter

System to suppress misalignment of characters when writing on a blackboard - Nico Nico Douga

'You've been staring at my chest this whole time, haven't you?' [VOICeVI Theater] - Nico Nico Douga

Pre-orders for the Kansai Comitia 76 catalog, 'Tears Magazine Kansai 76,' have sold out.
Thank you for using our service.

[There's more! How to get the catalog in advance]

- In-store stock at Melonbooks (limited quantity)
- Participate in the setup volunteer activity on Saturday, May 16th, from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM. https://t.co/f3wHt9cP3e
— Kansai Comitia (@kansai_comitia) May 13, 2026

[This is the last day for delivery and shipping.]

If you have items to be delivered to Kansai Comitia 76, please hand them over to Yamato Transport by the end of today.

Please attach the delivery sheet securely to all delivered items.

Please refrain from sending items after the shipping period ends on May 14th, as this may result in non-delivery or loss. https://t.co/DTrYuHvRrZ
— Kansai Comitia (@kansai_comitia) May 13, 2026

[Additional chairs]
A limited number of additional units will be available on the morning of May 17th.

Target audience: Those who applied for [No] additional chairs. Items to bring: Circle participation guide (to confirm the number of additional chairs requested during the circle participation application process).
Sales location: Additional chair sales space next to the headquarters Price: 500 yen per chair (limited quantity)

Please sit down while being mindful of the shared spaces.
— Kansai Comitia (@kansai_comitia) May 12, 2026

#At Kansai Comitia , we request that you submit a sample copy of your new publication.

[How to submit]
- Attach one sample sticker to the back cover of each copy (you can get any missing stickers from headquarters).
- Go to the sample book space in Building 1 - Ask, 'Does your book contain R18 content?'
'Yes' → Place on the R18-only desk. 'No' → Place on the desk in your own space block. pic.twitter.com/Z0Nelw1T8e
— Kansai Comitia (@kansai_comitia) May 12, 2026

#We are looking for volunteers to help with the cleanup on the day of Kansai Comitia 76.

[How to easily help with packing up]
- Fold the desk with the tabletop facing upwards. - Fold the chairs. - Move the folded desk and chairs to their designated locations.

It would be helpful if you could fold up the chair you used when leaving early.

*Monitored luggage storage available* Work gloves can be borrowed from headquarters.
— Kansai Comitia (@kansai_comitia) May 12, 2026

Minecraft Live TwitchCon Official Trailer May 2026 - YouTube

Nintendo Switch 2 'Farming Simulator: Signature Edition' ModHub Implementation Trailer - YouTube

[Collapse: Star Rail] An Eternal Illusion | Hanakon's Great Adventure - YouTube

'Captain Tsubasa 2 WORLD FIGHTERS' - Story Trailer - YouTube

'Captain Tsubasa 2 WORLD FIGHTERS' - Yoichi Takahashi Special Interview World Youth Edition - YouTube

Indiana Jones and the Great Circle™ - Nintendo Switch™ 2 Launch Trailer - YouTube

'BrokenLore: DON'T LIE' | 'Paranoia' Trailer - YouTube

Hyrule Warriors: Legend of Zelda - Minerva Short Trailer - YouTube

TV Anime 'Marriage Toxin' Non-Credit Ending Ureshino Shiori Ver. | AKASAKI 'Shakenababy' - YouTube

Recreating the seabed around Japan in the world of 'Minecraft' - Bringing 'Japan's Seas' closer to you - | Japan Coast Guard

Why is it so common for the original manga to go on hiatus more often when it's adapted into an anime? Possible reasons include author overwork or decreased motivation? 'For those who prioritize the original work, anime adaptation is a disadvantage' - Togetter

Announcement of the passing of Yuji Ohno

Our affiliated composer and jazz pianist, Yuji Ohno
May 4, 2026: Passed away peacefully due to old age.
He was 84 years old when he passed away.

[Obituary] Composer Yuji Ohno passes away; known for his music for 'Lupin III' and other works (Full announcement) | TBS NEWS DIG

◆Sports, Entertainment, Music, and Film (Entertainment)

Figure skater Kaori Sakamoto announces retirement press conference: 'I got married, hehe' [Q&A] 'I gave it my all' - discussing her competitive career: Yomiuri Shimbun https://t.co/TgU77ckXm1 #marriageannouncement pic.twitter.com/CDopvGRneC
— Yomiuri Shimbun Online (@Yomiuri_Online) May 13, 2026

Kaori Sakamoto makes surprise marriage announcement: 'I got married the other day.' Her partner is a non-celebrity man of the same age: 'Someone I met during my university days.' - Figure Skating: Nikkan Sports

[DeNA] Dealing with a surprise trade to strengthen starting pitching: 'To win the championship' - Professional Baseball: Nikkan Sports

Banetsu Expressway bus accident: Hokuriku High School's club activities have been using rental cars for away games for the past three years... Possibility that they cannot be charged with using an 'unlicensed bus' even if they are compensated: Yomiuri Shimbun

◆New products (clothing, food, housing)
Soy sauce ramen/salt tanmen for spice lovers - New release June 1, 2026 | Acecook Co., Ltd.

Not just hot and refreshing! Pizza-La's chilled menu now includes chilled pasta and soup, and a 'Chilled Soup Tasting Set' is also available | Press release from Four Seasons Co., Ltd.