| Mid-July in Japan brings with it Marine Day aka Ocean Day , recognising the close bond the island nation shares with the seas and ocean that surround it | |
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| So, this is the day to hit the beach in Japan, just before the Olympics' opening ceremonies begin | And, as it roughly coincides with the end of the rainy season, Marine Day has become a sort of unofficial kick-off to the hot summer season |
Usually, Marine Day falls on the third Monday in July, but this year it was moved to immediately precede the start of the Summer Olympics in Tokyo.
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