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Mosquito season ramps up as the rains end—bites peak at dusk. Buy cheap repellent at Japanese drugstores: DEET vs. icaridin, where to shop, and 2026 tips.
McDonald's Japan launches its World Cup menu, VIVA! World Mac, on June 17. A traveler's guide to all 8 Japan-only items, prices, and collectible Legend Cups.
See Genji fireflies in a central Tokyo garden at Hotel Chinzanso Tokyo in 2026—the season, peak hours, how to view them, prices, access, and viewing etiquette.
UNIQLO F.RISSO drops June 19, 2026 — ex-Marni designer Francesco Risso's summer capsule with hand-drawn prints, tees from ¥1,990. Where to buy & tax-free tips.
UNIQLO × mofusand UT drops June 19, 2026: four cat tees at ¥1,990 (XS–3XL). Where to buy, how tourists shop tax-free, and how to grab one before it sells out.
FamilyMart's Giant All-Star Festival launched June 2, 2026: 14 supersized items, from 2.5x Taberu Bokujo Milk ice cream to LL coffee. Prices, dates and tips.
New to Japan's bullet train? How to buy tickets, pick reserved vs non-reserved seats, handle the oversized-luggage rule, and ride with confidence.
How to make a 7-Eleven Seven Cafe Smoothie in Japan: a 70-second, 5-step guide with photos. Plus where to find the machine, payment tips, and flavor ideas.
Japan’s summer is brutally hot and humid—2025 was the hottest on record. How to avoid heatstroke, read heat alerts, and where to buy fans and cooling gear.
