''Netsu-Can'' Trends as Popular Theme Parks Face String of Event Cancellations Due to Extreme Heat
Even as September begins, record-breaking residual heat continues across various regions of Japan, leading to a series of outdoor event cancellations. The term "Netsu-Can" (熱キャン), meaning "cancellation due to high temperatures," has now trended on X (formerly Twitter). In particular, event cancellations at popular theme parks have shocked many fans, eliciting a variety of reactions. Many posts refer to the "sneak" (preview performance) of the Halloween event scheduled at Tokyo Disney Resort. Reports indicate that popular shows and parades such as "Frenzy," "D-Hallow" (Disney Halloween), "Harmonious Colors," and "Harbor Greet" were hit with "Netsu-Can" from their very first day. Fans expressed widespread disappointment, with comments like, "The sneak is netsu-can... Looks like there will be many netsu-cans this Halloween too," "Too bad about Frenzy's sneak netsu-can...," and "Bot...