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South China Morning Post on 2024-02-18 08:15

Japan’s ‘naked men’ festival in Iwate succumbs to ageing population: ‘difficult to continue’

The Kokuseki Temple in Iwate ended its annual naked men festival, which has become a heavy burden for ageing locals, who find it hard to keep up with ...

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