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BEACHES

Japan Times
JAPAN
Jul 2, 2023
Komeito chief suggests not releasing Fukushima water in swimming season
The Japanese government plans to start releasing once-contaminated water from Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings" plant in Fukushima Prefecture this summer.
Japan Times
LIFE
Jan 15, 2023
Children hit the waves in Chiba beach town-turned-surfing mecca
Ichinomiya, a town of nearly 12,500, was chosen to host the surfing events for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Media / Japan Pulse
Aug 15, 2020
COVID-19 ruins plans to spend time at the beach (among other things)
Going to the beach in Japan has never been so complicated.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Apr 23, 2020
Defying virus warnings, crowds take to Japan's beaches and mountains
Some leisure spots near Tokyo have seen crowds of visitors recently despite government instructions to stay home amid the novel coronavirus pandemic, prompting local residents and municipalities to voice concerns about further potential spread of the virus.
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BUSINESS / Economy
Sep 6, 2019
'Crazy Rich' Asian beaches go quiet amid Chinese tourism U-turn
From quiet beaches in Bali to empty rooms in Hanoi's hotels, pangs from China's economic malaise and weakening yuan are being felt across Southeast Asia's vacation belt.
WORLD / Science & Health
Aug 7, 2019
Britain undertakes first coastal 'sandscaping' to save homes as seas rise in changing climate
A giant sand dune is being built on England's east coast to save 400 homes from storm surges, in Britain's first attempt to use "sandscaping" to stave off rising seas and prepare for a changing climate, engineers said on Tuesday.
COMMUNITY / Voices / OVERHEARD
Jul 22, 2017
Marine Day Special: Summer days
"Hurry up and pack your bag. We've got to get back to Tokyo. You've got school tomorrow."
Japan Times
LIFE / Travel
Aug 4, 2016
Hitting Japan's best beaches
The summer is here. You've kept your New Year's resolution and stuck with that diet or new exercise regimen ... right? It doesn't matter. These beaches are so beautiful, nobody will be looking at the people.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Aug 18, 2015
Shark sightings keep tourists away after authorities impose swimming bans
An increasing number of shark sightings at beaches across Japan this month is affecting tourism, with visitors shunning popular summer destinations where authorities have imposed swimming bans.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Aug 11, 2015
Three family members drown in high waves off Okinawa beach
High waves and strong tides following the passage of a typhoon pulled four family members who were visiting Irabu Island in Okinawa Prefecture away from the shore and three of them drowned.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Aug 11, 2015
Swimming safety alert raised after hammerheads are spotted off Ibaraki, Shizuoka
Recent sightings of sharks off beaches in Ibaraki Prefecture have put local authorities on alert, but they have also been spotted in Shizuoka as well, raising safety concerns in the midst of the swimming season.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jun 26, 2015
Zushi opens with eye on reviving summer buzz
Zushi Beach in Kanagawa Prefecture opened for the summer on Friday as it battles to attract visitors following a clampdown on rowdy partygoers that saw numbers drop by more than half last year.
Japan Times
ENVIRONMENT
Jun 18, 2015
Warm currents washing swarms of red crabs up on Southern California beaches
Hundreds of thousands of tiny crabs have been washing up on Southern California beaches, marring the sandy coastline with streaks of red, as warm ocean currents carry them farther north and closer to shore than usual, officials said on Wednesday.
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COMMENTARY
Jan 19, 2015
Magic moments of noncompetitive surfing
Many of the highlights of surfing have more to do with experiencing the splendor and power of the waves than with the competitive ability to ride them.
COMMUNITY / Voices / OVERHEARD
Sep 13, 2014
Life's a beach
Teenage boy #1: It's so hot. I wish I was at the beach.
COMMENTARY / World
Jun 9, 2014
The irony of Putin's appearance at Normandy
The embarrassing presence of President Vladimir Putin on the Normandy beaches for the 70th anniversary of the D-Day landings was a useful reminder of the fact that Russia is not some Asiatic tyranny on Europe's eastern borders. It is a European country that has played a major role in the continent's affairs for centuries.
COMMENTARY / World
Mar 17, 2014
Asia's tourism campaigns could benefit from a little cleaning up
As Asia welcomes more and more visitors, its leaders and policymakers must take steps toward a more sustainable tourism industry and supporting infrastructure. That includes cleaning up the beaches.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Aug 5, 2013
Openings of Iwaki beaches offer semblance of normalcy
Every day, at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m., a part-time worker at one of Fukushima's most well-known beaches walks toward the shoreline and lowers a dosimeter to the water. The device measures radiation, and its readings this summer have delivered the best news one can hope for 70 km south of a still-leaking nuclear plant:
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LIFE / Travel
Mar 10, 2013
If you do like to be beside the seaside, try Kamogawa
Chiba is a large prefecture, something you notice while traveling from Tokyo to the southern seaside resort of Kamogawa. The journey takes a good two hours — and this by express train.
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CULTURE / Music
Feb 7, 2013
Dirty Beaches draws from Serbian film on new album
Alex Zhang Hungtai is constantly in motion. The Taiwanese-born artist, who performs under the name Dirty Beaches, has said in interviews the idea of "home" doesn't mean much to him. He's lived in Taipei, Honolulu, Shanghai and Montreal, and is an avid traveler on top of that. This feeling of always being on the move is something Hungtai says comes across in his performances.

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A statue of "Dragon Ball" character Goku stands outside the offices of Bandai Namco in Tokyo. The figure is now as recognizable as such characters as Mickey Mouse and Spider-Man.
Akira Toriyama's gift to the world