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Japan sizzles in first 'brutally hot' days of the year
Yahoo • • world
Key Points:
- Japan is experiencing a severe heatwave with temperatures expected to exceed 40 degrees Celsius (104 degrees Fahrenheit) in cities like Kumagaya and Nagoya, prompting the government to label the day as "brutally hot."
- The weather agency issued heatstroke alerts nationwide and urged residents to use air conditioning, stay hydrated, and avoid prolonged outdoor exposure.
- Japan has seen increasingly extreme summers, with a record high of 41.8 C recorded last year and over 100,000 heatstroke hospitalizations during the 2025 summer.
- Between July 6 and 12 this year, 4,580 people were hospitalized due to heat-related illnesses, including seven fatalities.
- The government introduced the "kokushobi" category this year to designate days with temperatures reaching 40 C or higher, highlighting the growing frequency of extreme heat events.
