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Japanese summer tourism expands festivals, food, and hot‑spr

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Latest: Japan Opens Revamped Hot Spring and Immersive Experience Centers

Japan’s 2026 summer tourism push continues to layer food, pet‑friendly, and wellness experiences onto its onsen‑centric itinerary. Luxury hotel groups rolled out seasonal gourmet programs: Binario Hotels’ “Yuam” in Hyōgo

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Japan family insect exhibition tourism

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Latest: Japan's Summer Insect Exhibitions Attract Families in Tokorozawa and Morioka

In early August 2026, regional attractions in Fukushima and Kyoto highlighted hands‑on insect experiences. The Mushimushi Land museum in Tamura City displayed around 150 species, including the world‑largest Hercules beet

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Saitama criminal investigations

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Latest: Saitama police arrest Vietnamese man in murder of 91-year-old woman

In late July 2026, police in Kazo City, Saitama Prefecture arrested 58‑year‑old Koji Kuramoto on suspicion of stealing a mobile speed‑camera (mobile OVIS) that had been deployed to enforce speed limits on a national high

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Japanese lemon beverage initiatives

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Latest: Japanese izakaya chains roll out discounted lemon sours and highballs

In mid‑July 2026 a Japanese craft brewery introduced LEMON LAGER, a 4.5% lemon‑flavoured lager made from surplus regional lemons supplied by JA Anzu in Chiba. The product, developed with a regional development organizati

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Funabashi and Saitama summer festivals 2026

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Latest: Chiba and Saitama Kick Off Summer Festival Season

In late July 2026, Funabashi in Chiba Prefecture promoted a gratitude festival at KAMIMURA BAR, offering an all‑you‑can‑eat barbecue course with unlimited Ōzuwaigani crab, and Saitama’s ION Lake Town mori complex staged

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Urawa Reds management and stadium plans

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Latest: Urawa Reds President Shimizu outlines new stadium plan amid player departures

In early July 2026, Urawa Red Diamonds appointed Cho Ki‑sang as their new manager, a move framed against a backdrop of previous power‑harassment allegations involving the club. By the end of the month, club president Min

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