Tag: "intense heat"
Portable air conditioner sales surge in Japan amid intense heat
World 14:30 28/07/2026TOKYO -- Japanese electronics makers and retailers are enjoying strong demand for portable air conditioners, with some areas, mainly in the Tokai central region, recently experiencing "kokushobi" cruelly hot days, featuring temperatures of 40 degrees Celsius or higher.
Da Nang workers struggle under scorching heat
Vietnam Life 14:14 08/04/2026Outdoor laborers in Da Nang City, central Vietnam have endured extreme heat as temperatures climbed to nearly 40 degrees Celsius in early April, making daily work increasingly difficult.
Intense heat grips northern, central Vietnam, with rainfall expected from weekend
Vietnam News 12:56 07/05/2025Northern and central Vietnam will continue facing intense heat through Friday, with some areas seeing temperatures above 38 degrees Celsius before a weak cold front brings showers and thunderstorms, according to the national weather center.
