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Japan's Hokkaido Sizzles as Heat Stroke Alerts Issued

HOKKAIDO, JAPAN, JUL 23 – Eight towns and one city in Hokkaido recorded their highest temperatures since 1977, with heat stroke alerts issued due to climate change-driven heatwaves, the Japan Meteorological Agency said.

TOKYO: Japan's northern island of Hokkaido sweltered on Wednesday (Jul 23) as temperatures hit record highs in several towns and authorities issued heat stroke alerts across the country. Eight towns and one city on the island recorded their highest temperature since 1977 when official data became available

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[NHK] Extreme heat is expected nationwide on the 23rd, with localized maximum temperatures approaching 40 degrees in eastern Hokkaido and on the Sea of Okhotsk side of Hokkaido.

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NHK World broke the news in Tokyo, Japan on Tuesday, July 22, 2025.
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