summer

As summer comes to an end, it’s time to get ready for a plague of mosquitoes in Japan

Out of the frying pan and into the pan full of mosquitos…

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McDonald’s Pokémon Happy Meal toys: Summer festival hit or miss?

We find out whether the Pokémon Natsumatsuri Happy Set can really make you happy.

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Maybe Japanese pilgrims were right about beating the heat all along

Mr. Sato scores a nice hat trick.

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Are Glowing Box Monster Mummy fireworks a curse or a pharaoh-nomenon?

The mummy awakens!

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Nine of the best spots for beating the heat with kakigori shaved ice in Japan this summer

These shops also showcase the immense variety of flavors and ingredients that go into the making of individual shaved ice recipes.

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Starbucks Japan releases first-ever nationwide watermelon Frappuccino, and it’s a summer stunner

In a country famous for its expensive watermelons, this is a drink we’ve long been waiting for.

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Our writers battle to distinguish Lady Boden from the 8x more expensive Jean-Paul Hévin ice cream

Does chocolate ice cream by any other fancy name taste as sweet?

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Goldfish fireworks from Japan are meant to be enjoyed submerged in a bucket of water

Smooooooke on the waaaater…

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Sparks fly when the Crazy Head comes to dinner from century-old fireworks shop in Nagasaki

Don’t blow your top, blow theirs!

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Japan’s favorite budget lifestyle goods chain now has classy, cool, and cheap squirt guns

Three Coins helps us build a stylish water arsenal just as a heat wave hits Japan.

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A beginner’s summertime survival guide to Japanese air conditioners – 4 tips to fight the heat

Summer in Japan will always be hot and humid, but your apartment doesn’t have to.

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Haunted homicidal hide and seek in a rugby stadium coming to Osaka this summer

You’re it!

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Studio Ghibli loungewear lets you cosplay as an anime heroine at home

Add some Ghibli magic to your wardrobe with three new official outfits.

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Starbucks adds a clear coffee to all its stores in Japan this summer

The Coffeeade Cool Lime offers a unique type of caffeine refreshment.

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Trying out Amazon Japan’s lowest-rated fireworks with 60 consecutive shots

Sparks fly with this much-maligned piece of pyrotechnics.

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Testing out the hardhat with a solar-powered fan we found on a Twitter ad

We once again buy suspicious-looking stuff on the Internet so you don’t have to.

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The top 11 Japanese summer festivals, according to travellers

Mark your calendars for these spectacular festivals!

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Studio Ghibli releases new bags and letter fans for anime fans

My Neighbour Totoro, Kiki’s Delivery Service, Howl’s Moving Castle and Spirited Away are all represented in this show-stopping new collection.

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Have a refreshing summer night’s stay in Kyoto with the Yojiya Pretty Girl Room Stay in Gion

Cooling beauty products, minty fresh sweets, and a beautiful hotel–what else could you want?

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Tokyo Koenji Awaodori festival will fully take place for the first time in four years this August

The energetic, dance-filled festival will make its grand outdoor return to the streets of Tokyo for the first time since before the pandemic.

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