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81st Hiroshima‑Nagasaki remembrance

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Latest: Hiroshima commemorates Atomic Bomb Day with peace events and nuclear disarmament calls

On 4 August 2026 ceremonies across Japan and abroad marked the 81st anniversary of the atomic bombings. In Hiroshima, the Korean Residents Union in Japan honored South‑Korean victims, with branch head Kim Ki‑sung stressi

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Japan Aug 2026 heavy rain, floods and typhoon impacts

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Latest: Typhoon 13 heads for Okinawa as Japan braces for possible triple storm

Since mid‑July 2026 Japan has faced a cascade of severe weather alerts. The Japan Meteorological Agency issued Level‑4 heavy‑rain and landslide warnings across the Kanto‑Koshin region, with record one‑hour totals in Gunm

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Japan 2026 travel trends

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Latest: Japan's Summer 2026 Travel Trend: Luxury Overseas Flights and Experience‑Focused Domestic Tours

A late‑July survey of 518 Japanese adults showed that the upcoming Silver Week holiday (19‑23 September) would be dominated by domestic trips to Hokkaido, with Okinawa, Tokyo, Fukuoka and Kyoto also popular, while Italy

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Blue Zones longevity research

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Latest: Longevity experts outline daily habits for healthy aging

Initial studies of the world’s “Blue Zones” – Okinawa, Sardinia, Icaria, Nicoya and Loma Linda – identified that centenarians achieve long lives through low‑to‑moderate daily activity such as walking, hill‑climbing and g

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Japan 2026 craft festivals

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Latest: Handmade Markets Scheduled in Akashi and Kitakyushu, Japan, Summer 2026

Japan’s summer of 2026 continues to showcase a wave of regional craft and food festivals. Tokyo will host two major craft‑beer gatherings in September – the Oedo Beer Festival at Shinagawa Intercity S&R Plaza and the Cra

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Japan snack product launches

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Latest: Tokyo Disney Resort and 7‑Eleven launch new themed gummy candies in Japan

In late July 2026 Japanese retailers introduced a series of new confectionery items. On July 24, 7‑Eleven rolled out three mochi‑style sweets that quickly gained popularity, led by a vanilla‑topped Mochi‑Vanilla Crepe, f

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