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Japan: Modern-day Samurais battle new foe: Climate change © AFP
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Issued on: 03/06/2026 - 17:49
It is a tradition that dates back a thousand years and has survived wars, earthquakes and even a nuclear disaster. But in recent years, Japan’s Soma Nomaoi samurai festival has found itself under threat from a new enemy: extreme heat.
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