TOKUSHIMA—Dancers in colorful “yukata” summer kimono or “happi” coats took to the streets here at the Awa Odori festival with precautions against a megaquake in the background.

David Cowland-Cooper (front in a red T-shirt) fell in love with Awa Odori, a Japanese traditional folk dance, and started a local dance group in Brisbane. Source: Tensui Australia Mr Cowland ...

22. About a quarter of the participants, including dancers, of this year’s Awa Odori festival held from Aug. 12 to Aug. 15 were infected with the novel coronavirus, the organizers disclosed.