Marc Marquez can clinch his seventh MotoGP world championship in Japan on the weekend to underline a season of dominance and match the record of motorcycle great Valentino Rossi. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/09/24/more-sports/marquez-moto-gp-title/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #moresports #motogp #marcmarquez #japanesemotogp #tochigi #motegi

As extreme heat continues to grip Japan, a tectonic shift may be underway in the nation’s summer tourism scene toward cooler locations. But recent temperature spikes in mountainous areas show there may be no escape. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/environment/2025/08/24/climate-change/heat-waves-cooler-vacation-destinations/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #environment #climatechange #heat #heatwaves #nagano #tochigi #hakuba #climatechange #tourism