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Tokyo Cool Biz shorts policy faces backlash amid heatwave

8 clusters · 69 sources · last updated

Latest: Japan permits shorts and cooling toilets to combat heat‑wave workplace risks

The Tokyo Metropolitan Government’s expanded Cool Biz programme, approved in July 2026, now permits male office workers to wear tailored shorts, T‑shirts and business‑style sneakers during record‑breaking heat that regul

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Borussia Dortmund Japan preseason tour 2026

3 clusters · 29 sources · last updated

Latest: Borussia Dortmund beats FC Tokyo 1-0 in rain‑hit Japan friendly

In late July 2026 Borussia Dortmund announced its Japan preseason tour squad, including 18‑year‑old Japanese midfielder Yamamoto Tensho on loan from Gamba Osaka. The itinerary featured a friendly against Cerezo Osaka on

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Japan heatwave persists – cooling gadgets surge

51 clusters · 200 sources · last updated

Latest: Japan's record summer heat triggers health warnings and debunks weight‑loss myths

The extreme summer heat that dominated Japan in late July continued into early August, with record temperatures recorded across the country. Kagoshima Prefecture saw a historic 38.0 °C in Kinpuchi Town, while Shizuoka po

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Japan August 2026 festivals expanded

2 clusters · 24 sources · last updated

Latest: Japan Schedules Summer Kyoto Festivals and Nagoya Coin Show in August 2026

In late July 2026 Japanese municipalities announced a wave of summer festivals, fireworks, fairs and specialty events for August. Subsequent releases added further programmes. On July 29 Kyoto’s early‑August schedule wa

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