Tokyo Records First 'Extremely Hot Day' of 2026, Heatwave Expected to Continue Across Japan

Tokyo registered its first 'extremely hot day' of the year on Monday, July 20, with temperatures exceeding 35 degrees Celsius. The Japan Meteorological Agency also declared the end of the rainy season in the Kanto-Koshin and Tokai regions. High temperatures are forecast to persist across western and eastern Japan throughout the week, raising concerns for heatstroke.