Tokyo August festivals: complete guide to Bon Odori, Awa Odori, lanterns, Comiket, fireworks and Summer Sonic Tokyo August festivals guide: dates and highlights for Bon Odori, Awa Odori, Asakusa lantern …
Summer
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FeaturedGuides
Tokyo Summer Foods Guide Reveals 14 Must-Try Seasonal Dishes
by Ren Nakamuraby Ren NakamuraJapanese summer foods in Tokyo — where to taste seasonal favorites from kakigōri to yakitori Tokyo guide to Japanese summer foods, where to find kakigōri, hiyashi chūka, yakitori, mizu yōkan …
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Business
Japan summer domestic travel projected to fall as hotel costs outpace bonuses
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiDomestic travel decline threatens Japan’s summer vacation recovery Japan’s domestic travel decline this summer is expected to blunt the tourism rebound as higher hotel costs outstrip modest bonus gains, reducing …
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Business
Summer Davos in Dalian underscores markets, not government, as growth engine
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiSummer Davos in Dalian Signals Shift Toward Market-Led Growth Summer Davos in Dalian highlighted market-led reform as the forum’s central theme, bringing global executives and Chinese officials together to debate …
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Business
Japanese companies unveil cooling innovations to prevent heatstroke amid extreme summer
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiCooling technology on show: air showers and radiant cooling premiered at Japanese tech expo Japanese firms unveiled cooling technology innovations — air showers, radiant cooling and low-energy systems — at …
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FeaturedGuides
Yoyogi Park Announces Summer Festivals Lineup Including Star and Sun Market
by Ren Nakamuraby Ren NakamuraYoyogi Park events guide: five summer festivals to see in July and August 2026 Yoyogi Park events this summer bring music, markets, beaches-in-the-city, and international culture to the heart of …
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FeaturedGuides
Tokyo summer sales kick off with 30–50% discounts at major malls
by Ren Nakamuraby Ren NakamuraTokyo summer sales: dates, districts and what shoppers should expect Tokyo summer sales guide — dates for department stores, outlet malls and shopping districts, plus tax-free rules and tips to …
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FeaturedGuides
Tokyo Summer Festivals Kick Off in July with Fireworks and Tanabata
by Ren Nakamuraby Ren NakamuraTokyo summer festivals: fireworks, Tanabata and lantern rituals to watch in July Tokyo summer festivals guide: where to see fireworks, Tanabata decorations, Yoyogi Park markets and lantern rituals in July. …
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Business
Japan launches probe into Southeast Asia oil stockpiling systems this summer
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiJapan probes oil stockpiling in Southeast Asia as Tokyo, JICA to begin regional review Japan will assess public and private oil stockpiling systems across Southeast Asia this summer to bolster …
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Politics
Takaichi Announces Restart of Summer Electricity and Gas Subsidies, Eyes Supplementary Budget
by Sui Yuitoby Sui YuitoTakaichi to Consider Supplementary Budget to Restart Summer Electricity and Gas Subsidies Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi will consider a supplementary budget to resume summer electricity and gas subsidies, citing Middle …