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Japan sets record temperatures, worries mount over rice crops

JAPAN, AUG 5 – Japan's heatwave caused 17 new temperature records with over 53,000 heatstroke hospitalizations this summer, prompting official warnings and support for drought-affected farmers.

  • Japan recorded its highest-ever temperature of 41.8 degrees Celsius on August 5, prompting the government to advise residents to stay indoors.
  • Average temperatures have continued to rise, raising concerns for rice harvests due to critically low rainfall reported in the northeastern region.
  • Farm Minister Shinjiro Koizumi emphasized the need to act quickly to prevent damage from high temperatures during a press conference.
  • Farmers are experiencing water shortages in dams and paddies, causing delays in rice cultivation due to the extreme heat and lack of rain.
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On the 5th, the Japanese archipelago was covered by a high pressure system, causing temperatures to rise, and according to the Japan Meteorological Agency, a temperature of 41.8 degrees was recorded in Isesaki City, Gunma Prefecture at 2:26 pm, breaking the record for the highest temperature ever recorded in Japan. The previous highest temperature was 41.2 degrees, recorded in Tamba City, Hyogo Prefecture on the 30th of last month. On the 5th, 4…

·Chiyoda, Japan
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41.8 degrees Celsius – the temperature in the city of Isesaki was the warmest it's ever been in Japan. The government advised people to stay home and promised help, among other things, in controlling pests that are spreading rapidly.

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Naver broke the news in on Monday, August 4, 2025.
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