THE ASAHI SHIMBUN
June 10, 2024 at 16:45 JST
A woman uses a parasol to shield herself from the sun’s rays and avoid heatstroke in Osaka in July 2023. (Asahi Shimbun file photo)
Unofficial data from weather authorities suggests that summers around the turn of the 21st century in Japan may have been hotter than recorded when the temperatures taken every 10 minutes are included. [Read More]
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