By NOBUFUMI YAMADA/ Staff Writer
July 30, 2025 at 18:21 JST
Pedestrians endure the scorching heat in Tokyo’s Shinjuku district on July 30. (Nobuo Fujiwara)
The highest temperature ever recorded in Japan, a blistering 41.2 degrees, was observed on July 30 in Hyogo Prefecture, the Japan Meteorological Agency said.
A strong high-pressure system brought an intense heat wave across Japan.
The new record-setting temperature was recorded around 2:39 p.m. in Tamba in Hyogo Prefecture, burning past the previous national record of 41.1 degrees.
It is the first time this season that temperatures have exceeded 40 degrees in Japan, according to the JMA.
Heatstroke alerts have been issued at 33 locations across Japan including the Tokai, Kinki, Hokuriku and Chugoku regions.
Authorities are urging the public to take precautions against heatstroke, including using air conditioning properly and staying well hydrated.
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