National Geographic Explorer Paul Salopek experienced record-breaking heat in Japan on his walking journey. Salopek witnessed ...

Japan is set to begin this year's operation of its Special Heat Stroke Alert system Wednesday in an effort to reduce health risks from extreme summer heat. The Environment Ministry will issue the ...

Operated by the Japan Meteorological Agency and the Environment Ministry, the ordinary system issues an alert when the heat stress index is expected to hit 33 or higher within any of the country ...

National Geographic explorer Paul Salopek has experienced recorded-breaking heat in Japan during his global walking journey. He witnessed the havoc the heat had on  rice farms that he passed by. Host ...

A vicious heat wave continues to cover large parts of Japan. Dozens have died from heatstroke and tens of thousands have been hospitalized. The Meteorological Agency says it considers the heat ...