A car drives through a flooded road after heavy rain in Miyakonojo City. Photo: AP
Japan’s worst summer ever: how grey skies and economic concerns have rained on holidaymakers’ parade
- Japan’s beaches, parks and swimming pools would normally be packed with holidaymakers enjoying the sunshine, but not this year
- The average Japanese household plans to spend just over 68,000 yen (US$631) on summer holidays – that’s 16,000 yen less than last year
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A car drives through a flooded road after heavy rain in Miyakonojo City. Photo: AP