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  "path": "/2026/02/06/news/cherry-blossom-festival-cancelled",
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  "textContent": "Japan's iconic cherry blossom festival at Arakurayama Sengen Park, near Mount Fuji, has been cancelled this year due to a surge in disruptive tourist behavior. The festival, which draws around 200,000 visitors annually for the past decade, was called off by Fujiyoshida city officials in an effort to protect the local community's quality of life. […]",
  "title": "Japan's famous cherry blossom festival cancelled"
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