Tag Archives: Autumn

As the calendar flips to late September, most of us around the world start pulling out sweaters and craving pumpkin-spiced everything. But in Japan, something unusual is happening—or rather, not happening. Autumn seems to be playing hide-and-seek. On September 28, 2025, Osaka recorded a high of 30.6°C, marking the city’s …

Climate Change Shortens Autumn As the world grapples with the effects of climate change, Japan is experiencing an unusually prolonged summer, with September 2025 bringing record-breaking heat across the nation. The familiar saying, “Heat and cold last until the equinox,” seems to have lost its relevance this year, as temperatures …