Summers in Japan are typically hot and rainy. Unlike much of the US, where warmer temperatures generally lead to less rain, Japan’s climate is heavily influenced by its surrounding oceans. Warmer air, ...

TOKYO: Record-breaking heat is expected to hit Japan on Sunday (July 21), with over 200 locations across Japan forecast to experience extreme temperatures. Scorching temperatures were recorded ...

Two high-pressure systems overlapping over the Japanese archipelago brought down scorching heat nationwide on Aug. 17, raising temperatures in some parts of Japan to record levels, according to ...

The Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) has issued heatstroke alerts for 26 prefectures, urging residents to take precautions against the potentially deadly heat. With the relentless heat showing no ...