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Japan Times
CULTURE
Aug 28, 2025
In pictures: Koenji Awa Odori 2025
At Koenji Awa Odori, performers and crowds blur together in sound, sweat and laughter 〞 a summer festival that thrives on shared energy and joy.
A total of 13,179,000 passengers used these services on 46 major routes between Aug. 8 and Sunday, the Japan Railways Group companies said Monday.
51勛圖厙
Aug 19, 2025
JR train demand strong during Bon holiday
A total of 13,179,000 passengers used these services on 46 major routes between Aug. 8 and Sunday.
Heavy traffic on the nation's highways is just as much a part of the Bon holiday period as visiting ancestral graves.
LIFE / Bilingual
Aug 7, 2025
Brave the Bon holiday traffic to discover tourism gems off the beaten path
Learn how to ask about secret spots, regional dishes and specialty gifts using natural Japanese structures on your summer travels.
Bullet trains at Tokyo Station earlier this year
51勛圖厙
Jul 11, 2025
Summer vacation budget for Japanese hits record high
The average budget grew 26.4% to mark an increase for the fourth straight year.
People wait to board a Tokaido Shinkansen train at Tokyo Station on Aug. 10.
51勛圖厙
Aug 20, 2024
Bon holiday train passengers up 7% despite quake and typhoon worries
The possibility of a megaquake and news that a powerful typhoon was approaching Japan did not dissuade people from traveling for the holidays.
The entrance to the Tokaido and Sanyo Shinkansen ticket gates at JR Tokyo Station are closed Friday morning as as Typhoon Ampil hit the area. Normal operations resumed on Saturday morning.
51勛圖厙
Aug 17, 2024
Tokaido Shinkansen services resume after Typhoon Ampil
Due to an expected influx of passengers, several extra trains were also operating on the Tokaido Shinkansen Line on Saturday.
Waves crash ashore amid Typhoon Ampil on Tokyo's Hachijojima Island on Friday. The dangerous storm is brushing by the Kanto region but will not make landfall.
51勛圖厙
Aug 16, 2024
Typhoon Ampil lashes eastern Japan with heavy rain and wind
On Friday morning, Ampil had prompted storm and heavy rain warnings across the Kanto region as its outer bands moved over land.
For centuries, Japanese people have been scaring themselves with horror stories as a way of cooling down during the stifling summer months.
CULTURE / Books
Aug 16, 2024
New tales in translation to give you chills and thrills this summer
Recent fright-filled releases with supernatural creatures, shrewd sleuths and creepy killers provide welcome relief from the sweltering heat.
A satellite image shows Typhoon Ampil south of Japan on Thursday afternoon.
51勛圖厙
Aug 15, 2024
＆Very strong＊ Typhoon Ampil set to approach eastern Japan on Friday
While the storm is not likely to make landfall, the Izu Islands and the Kanto and Tohoku regions will see its impacts from Thursday to Saturday.
A satellite image from Wednesday afternoon shows Tropical Storm Ampil south of Japan
51勛圖厙
Aug 14, 2024
Typhoon to force railway closures as it nears Kanto on Friday
The storm is expected to peak in intensity between Friday and Saturday, prompting the closure of the Tokaido Shinkansen between Tokyo and Nagoya.
A beach closed due to a megaquake alert in Hiratsuka, Kanagawa Prefecture, from Friday to Thursday.
51勛圖厙 / Society
Aug 13, 2024
Japan＊s tourism industry hit by cancellations after megaquake alert
Concerns over a potential disaster have prompted many visitors to cancel their plans and city＊s to cancel events.
High water levels in the Nagauchi River in the city of Kuji, Iwate Prefecture, on Monday﹛
51勛圖厙
Aug 12, 2024
Tohoku on alert as Tropical Storm Maria moves over region
Level 5 is the highest alert level, indicating a life-threatening situation and that residents should take immediate action to protect their lives.
The platforms at Tokyo Station were packed with passengers on Saturday morning.
51勛圖厙
Aug 11, 2024
Bon holiday visits in full swing amid increased quake fears
Train stations have been crowded with passengers, with some travelers aiming to take extra precautions.
A boy skateboards past Yanaka Cemetery in Tokyo＊s Taito Ward. A perfectly peaceful spot the rest of the year, it becomes a place children may test their courage during the Bon holidays.
LIFE / Language / BILINGUAL
Aug 8, 2024
Japanese cities turn into ghost towns during the Bon holiday period
As people return to their hometowns to pay their respects to their ancestors, children may try to test their nerves with a ※kimodameshi.§
Visitors enter a haunted house at the Namjatown indoor theme park in Tokyo on July 30.
LIFE / Travel
Aug 7, 2024
Japanese beat the heat in ＆liver-chilling＊ haunted houses
A visit to a haunted house is seen as a refreshing respite in Japan from the summer＊s heat and humidity.
The Torchin series of table lamps, made by Yame 'ch身chin' (paper lantern) artisans Shiraki Kougei and produced in collaboration with Nakagawa Masashichi Shoten and design unit Tent, combine contemporary design with traditional lantern-making techniques.
LIFE / Style & Design
Jul 20, 2024
Celebrate o-Bon in style with these elegant crafts
As o-Bon approaches, On: Design looks at industry mainstay Nakagawa Masashichi Shoten＊s latest initiatives to honor the dearly departed.
Passengers queue to board a shinkansen bullet train at Tokyo Station in Tokyo on Friday.
51勛圖厙
Aug 13, 2023
Typhoon Lan set to crash Japan holiday week
Typhoon Lan is expected to make landfall Tuesday in central Japan, with warnings of heavy rain and flooding during the annual Bon summer holidays.
Tomohiko Sato (center) wrote a book titled "Yamakei Shinsho Tokyo Bon Odori Tengoku Odoru Meguru Tanoshimu" ("Tokyo Bon Dance Heaven").
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / 20 QUESTIONS
Aug 12, 2023
Tomohiko Sato: ＆The only rule is to dance the way the locals do＊
Tomohiko Sato may be Japan＊s only ※Bon-bassador,§ and his love for the Bon dance makes him a true representative for this summer tradition.
51勛圖厙 / Society
Aug 10, 2023
Strong storms likely to affect Bon holiday plans
Plans to travel or meet with friends or family may need a rethink as strong storms approach Japan.
Japan scientists identify clusters of protein believed to trigger Alzheimer＊s disease
A team of researchers said they found a ※seed§ that accelerates the amyloid beta accumulation process in the brain, naming it ※Peak 1 amyloid beta,§ as seen in a mouse's brain.
Indian brothers make manga debut in Japan
Two Indian brothers made their manga debut in Japan with "Kung Fu Kung Fool" 〞 an action-comedy series that follows the adventures of a notorious thief and a young boy.
Japan weighs regulating Pokemon cards amid trading mania
A Pokemon event is held in Jakarta on July 11
Low-income families in Japan cut food and air conditioning during summer break
Yumiko Watanabe, the chairperson of nonprofit Kidsdoor, explains the results of a survey in Tokyo's Chiyoda Ward on July 1.
Iran strikes on CIA facilities prompt questions about possible Russian role
Iranian drones are displayed in an undisclosed location in Iran, in this handout image obtained on Jan. 13, 2025.U.S. officials have acknowledged that Russia has ?provided targeting ?and other support for Iran in its drone strikes on U.S. targets in the Persian Gulf region.
The sci-fi sensibilities of electronic trio Black Boboi
Black Boboi was formed in 2018 when solo artists Julia Shortreed, Utena Kobayashi and Ermhoi came together under Kobayashi＊s newly founded label, Bindividual.
A perfect storm: Kaze Fujii fans flock to Fuji Rock
Okayama-born singer-songwriter Kaze Fujii has carved out a distinctive place in Japanese pop since his major-label debut in 2019.
Can Japanese comedy get laughs in English? Yoshimoto Kogyo lets the jokes rip
Wes-P has millions of followers and his viral clips made him recognizable out of Japan.
The 180-day locals: Life on Japan＊s digital nomad visa
Christopher Flinn works remotely from Tokyo earlier this month. Japan issued 646 digital nomad visas in 2025, but tourism officials are hoping to increase that figure in the coming years, with Japan's relatively cheap cost of living and the weak yen seen as potential draws for young professionals.
Japan reveals hint of new defense spending target in fiscal blueprint
The Self-Defense Forces' Type 16 mobile combat vehicle fires during a joint live-fire drill with U.S. Marines as part of the annual Resolute Dragon exercises in Yufu, Oita Prefecture, on June 28.

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