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Japan reschedules iconic summer festivals to avoid increasingly extreme heat

In a bid to escape the soaring summer temperatures now becoming the norm across Japan, cities are moving traditional festivals – including beloved fireworks displays – to spring and autumn for the sake of safety and comfort. One of the most prominent examples is Tokyo’s century-old Adachi Fireworks Festival, which will take place on May 31 this year rather than its usual late July slot, according to a report by the Mainichi Shimbun. The city was forced to cancel last summer’s fireworks festival...


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