
Mercury hits new Japan record high of 41.8°C in Isesaki
World 16:53 06/08/2025TOKYO -- The temperature in the eastern Japan city of Isesaki, Gunma Prefecture, soared to 41.8 degrees Celsius at 2:26 pm on Tuesday, marking a record high for Japan, the Japan Meteorological Agency said.

Over 10,000 people in Japan sent to hospital due to heatstroke last week
World 16:02 09/07/2025TOKYO -- A total of 10,048 people were taken to hospital with heatstroke in Japan in the week through Sunday, the Fire and Disaster Management Agency said in a preliminary report Tuesday.

Average temperature in Japan in June highest ever
World 16:39 02/07/2025TOKYO -- The average temperature in Japan in June was 2.34 degrees Celsius higher than a normal year, marking the highest for the month on record dating back to 1898, the Japan Meteorological Agency said Tuesday.

Scorching weather continues in southern Vietnam as unseasonal rains reduce
Vietnam News 13:17 05/04/2021The temperature is forecast to increase slightly