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With rising temperatures in southern Europe, more and more tourists are flocking to cooler destinations in the north. Denmark, in particular, has become an increasingly popular choice for those looking to escape the scorching summer heat. According to the recently published report from DMI, the official Danish meteorological institute, the national average temperature of July 2024 was 16.2C. For much of southern Europe, high temperatures tell a very different story. Italy has been enduring nearly constant heatwaves since mid-June, with parts of the country experiencing record temperatures exce...
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TikTok has unveiled its ‘Songs Of The Summer 2024’, declaring that “the summer has been an iconic one for music.” The video sharing app continued: “Brat summers and eighties dancing, rising stars and the return of big industry names, new eras for female pop and exciting urban breakthrough genres: the summer’s biggest music moments have been popping off on TikTok.” The official global top spot goes to ‘Gata Only’ by FloyyMenor and Cris Mj, while the UK Song Of The Summer was Tinashe’s ‘Nasty’ - which was also Number Two on the global list. Tinashe’s song soundtracked more than 10 million videos...
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If you find yourself in Hokkaido during the summer, don’t miss the exquisite Yohtaka Andon Festival in Numata. A celebration that brings together tradition, community, and the spectacular sight of giant paper lanterns. The Yohtaka Andon Festival is deeply rooted in local tradition and folklore. It falls on the fourth Friday and Saturday of August. This enchanting event is one of Hokkaido’s three major andon (paper lantern) festivals and is a highlight of the region’s summer festivities. The Roots of the Yohtaka Andon FestivalThe festival’s origins trace back 350 years to the village of Tonami,...
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Nearly 300 personnel, along with dozens of aircraft and ground vehicles, are battling the flames. No casualties have been reported, but thousands have been evacuated. Low humidity, high winds, and scorching temperatures are fueling the fires. Authorities have issued warnings against lighting outdoor fires due to heightened wildfire risks. Over the past week, Turkey has faced more than 130 fires, with five still raging.
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In Japan, there are several cultural signs that summer has arrived. As the rainy season in most of the country ends, scorching temperatures fill the vacuum. Kids go on summer vacation, and parents seek ways to deplete their seemingly boundless energy. The distinctive mating call of cicadas fills the air from parks to tree-lined streets. Fortunately for parents, the cicada and the end of the rainy season provide the perfect outlet for kids: bug catching in Japan. Mushi tori (bug catching) is a quintessential Japanese summer pastime for children. So, here’s an overview of bug catching in Japan, ...
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Much of Europe has been baking over the last few days as the continent faces the latest in a series of scorching heatwaves. It has left many questioning when the unbearably warm weather will end. Almost all of France has seen several days of high-temperature alerts with thermometers soaring over 30C across the country. The extreme heat came as the country faced the anniversary of the 2003 disaster that saw 15,000 people die due to the extreme heat on 11 August. Italy has been engulfed in almost constant heatwaves since the middle of June. Parts of the country have been forecast to see record t...
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More than 120 people died of heatstroke in the Tokyo metropolitan area in record-breaking July weather, Japanese authorities said on Tuesday. According to the Tokyo Medical Examiner's Office, many of the 123 people who died were over the age of 60. All but two were found dead indoors, and most were not using air conditioners despite having them installed. Japanese health authorities and weather forecasters repeatedly advised people to stay indoors, consume ample liquids to avoid dehydration and use air conditioning. It was the largest number of heatstroke deaths in Tokyo's 23 metropolitan dist...
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When moving to Japan from my rather cold and snowy hometown, I had been warned about the high heat and humidity of summer in Japan and did my best to pack for it. Yet I was completely unprepared for the utter damp, sweltering misery I was about to experience. This may seem surprising to those who have never experienced a Japanese summer. After all, in Japan, the leaves change in the autumn, and some places get an alarming amount of snow in winter, so some may assume the summers resemble those of temperate climates. In reality, Japanese summers are less like Canada’s and more like summers in So...
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If you’re looking for a unique and exciting summer festival, look no further than the Takaoka Tanabata Festival in the Takaoka City of Toyama Prefecture. This colorful event happens every year from August 1 to 7. It celebrates the traditional Japanese Star Festival, also known as Tanabata. A Celestial CelebrationThe Tanabata Festival has its origins in a beautiful folklore tale of two celestial lovers, Orihime and Hikoboshi. They are allowed to meet only once a year across the Milky Way. As you wander through the festival, you’ll see the magic of the summer night sky decorated with more than 1...
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Hanabi (fireworks) are a feature of summer in Japan. Whether it’s the shelves stocked with fireworks big and small to use at your next barbecue or one of the many firework festivals held during the hottest months, fireworks are a quintessential part of the Japanese summer. The literal translation of hanabi (花火) is flower fire from the characters 花 (flower) and 火 (fire). Although its Japanese name conjures up the image of a fantastic flower burning in the sky, the word is a useful starting point to explore fireworks’ historical and cultural significance in Japan. In this post, we’ll discuss the...
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