On the 18th, temperatures rose across the Japanese archipelago, resulting in severe heat. According to the Japanese Meteorological Agency, by noon, the temperature in central Tokyo had reached 35.1 degrees, breaking the record for the latest “extremely hot day” ever recorded. The previous record belonged to September 12, 1942.
On the 18th, the Pacific high-pressure system extended over Japan, creating a pressure pattern similar to that of midsummer. Other regions also observed extremely high temperatures, such as 37.9°C in Maizuru, Kyoto Prefecture, and 37.8°C in Asakura, Fukuoka Prefecture. As of 5 PM, out of the 914 observation points in the country, 132 had experienced scorching heat of 35°C or higher, along with 534 others at 30°C or higher.
The Japan Meteorological Agency and the Ministry of the Environment issued heatstroke alerts for 22 prefectures, most of which are in Western Japan, urging people to take precautions against heatstrokes.
Source: Nikkei
