That’s the thinking of the small seaside town of Futaba, Fukushima Prefecture, located a few hours north of Tokyo. The area has an ancient history stretching back to the Kofun Period (250–552).

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Tonight will see a band of rain move in from the northwest. It will move off to the southeast toward dawn, turning heavier and more persistent. Monday Tomorrow will see largely cloudy skies with ...