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Japan heatwave persists – record streak, cooling surge

55 clusters · 206 sources · last updated

Latest: Toyama Prefecture faces dangerous heat wave with temperatures over 35°C

The 2026 Japanese summer heatwave has intensified. From 13–19 July, a five‑day stretch of 40 °C‑plus temperatures – the longest since records began – was recorded in 37 prefectures, prompting the JMA to label the days “k

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Fukuoka dining scene expansion

5 clusters · 8 sources · last updated

Latest: Fukuoka launches new sushi‑dessert collaboration and department‑store sweets in August 2026

The wave of new eateries that began in Tenjin in early July 2026 has kept expanding. After the Tenjin Business Center II opening on August 4, which added the Junkudo Bookstore and the Tenjin Inachika South‑Side food zone

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Japan inbound growth and overtourism

4 clusters · 12 sources · last updated

Latest: Japan records surge in foreign visitors in 2025

In early July 2026 analysts noted that a weaker yen – about 170 yen per euro versus roughly 110 in 2012 – made Japan markedly cheaper for independent travelers, helping push international arrivals to a record 42 million

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Japanese restaurant set‑meal promotions

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Latest: Japan's Hanamaru Udon and Yokamon‑do Senno launch budget-friendly menu deals

In July 2026, the Japanese chains Matsuya and Matsunoya launched new pork and chicken set meals, marking the start of a series of promotional offerings. By early August, other eateries joined the trend: Yokamon‑do Senno

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Japan secondary capital race

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Latest: Japan moves to designate a secondary capital amid disaster‑preparedness push

In late July 2026 Japan’s Diet passed a law establishing a “sub‑capital” framework to decentralise functions from Tokyo and provide a disaster backup. Osaka Prefecture quickly announced its intention to apply, with its g

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World climbing competitions 2026 – Junior and Grand Finale

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Latest: Italy hosts 2026 Arco climbing world youth championships and Mediterranean Games in Taranto

The 2026 climbing season opened with the World Climbing Series in Madrid, where 300 athletes from 45 nations competed; British Erin McNeice won women’s boulder and Japan’s Sorato Anraku took men’s. The circuit then moved

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