Organizers of Japan's summer events — "matsuri" festivals and fireworks shows — have started to reschedule them to avoid extreme weather such as heat waves and heavy rain that have become more prevalent in recent years. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/07/15/japan/society/summer-festivals-fireworks-dates-change/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #society #heatwaves #festivals #fireworks #heatstroke