Following the earthquake, the Japan Meteorological Agency issued ... if you go swimming in the sea during your summer vacation.” But several beaches around the country have already been shut ...

"Before, summer leisure meant a trip to the beach ... Paper on Leisure," while about 37.90 million people visited beaches in Japan in 1985, in 2022 the count stood at about 3.6 million.

With such a splendid beach spreading right before one's eyes, it's a terrible shame that it can't be enjoyed this summer. Across Japan, there are roughly 1,000 beaches for swimming. Whether they ...