English news for Tuesday, September 22, 2026 (Citizens' Holiday)

Awaji is a city in Japan. Its city council^*1 is looking at a plan to close a tourist^*2 park called Awaji World Park ONOKORO. The plan is a new city rule, Bill^*3 55. It was put before the Awaji City Council at a meeting that started on September 1, 2026.

Bill 55 is one of eight bills about city rules at this meeting, Bills 48 to 55. The council is also looking at changes to the city's budget^*4. There are other papers, reports and requests at the meeting too.

This is the council's 123rd regular meeting. It runs until September 29.

1. *1 council: a group of people who are chosen to make the rules for a city or town
2. *2 tourist: a person who travels to visit a place for fun
3. *3 Bill: a plan for a new rule or law, written down for the council to talk about and vote on
4. *4 budget: a plan for how much money a city will get and spend