Japan issues multiple heat alerts amid soaring temperatures

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I have no fear of crowds – but walking through Kyoto in 40°C heat, a wall of people surging towards me, I felt as though I couldn’t breathe. Around 36.8 million people visited Japan last year, overtaking the record of nearly 32 million in 2019, and Kyoto is shouldering much of the impact.#color-context-related-article-3761812 {--inews-color-primary: #46A3E0;--inews-color-secondary: #EBF5FC;--inews-color-tertiary: #46A3E0;} Read Next square TRAVE…

Temperature extremes: 4 die of suspected heatstroke in Japan; 38.2 degrees centigrade recorded, more days of searing weather forecast

Four people died from suspected heatstroke in and around the Kanto region on June 17, the start of an expected days-long period of extreme heat across the nation. The Japanese archipelago was enveloped in warm air from the south and a high pressure system, leading to temperatures of 35 degrees or higher at 65 of 914 observation points as of 5 p.m. on June 17. The hottest location was Kofu, at 38.2 degrees, followed by Takasaki in Gunma Prefectur…

Japan on alert after four people die amid early summer heatwave

Forecasters predict heatwave to last until end of this week

1 dies, 100 more hospitalized as sweltering temperatures hit Japan

100 people aged 11 to 97 taken to hospital in Tokyo with suspected heatstroke symptoms, with 3 in critical condition, reports media - Anadolu Ajansı

Blistering summer heat claims four lives in Japan, officials urge immediate precautions

TOKYO, June 20 — Japan is sweltering under an unusually intense heatwave that has left at least four people dead from suspected heatstroke and triggered widespread government warnings, as experts say the scorching weather is unlike anything recorded this early in the year. The Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) has issued repeated heat alerts since Tuesday, urging residents to stay indoors, hydrate, and check on elderly neighbours. The heat has b…

One person dies from suspected heatstroke in Japan, 100 hospitalized in Tokyo

The heatwave gripping Japan has turned deadly. Officials in the central prefecture of Gifu say one person has died from suspected heatstroke.