Heatstroke alert issued for 19 prefectures as Japan enters 'once-in-a-decade' heat wave

Heatstroke risk index in Japan | NHK WORLD-JAPAN

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‘Once-in-a-decade’ heatwave grips Japan, alerts issued after Tokyo breaches safe limits

TOKYO, July 6 — Japan is sweltering under an intense heatwave, with temperatures hitting the high 30s across much of the country today, prompting authorities to issue heatstroke alerts in 19 prefectures — including the first warnings this year for central Tokyo and neighbouring Kanagawa. According to the Japan Meteorological Agency, the current heatwave is expected to persist until mid-July, marking a rare occurrence “seen only once in a decade.…

Heatstroke alert issued for 19 prefectures as Japan enters 'once-in-a-decade' heat wave

Included among the alerts are the first of the year for central Tokyo and Kanagawa Prefecture.

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