Japan Issues Extensive Extreme Heat Warnings Amid Soaring Temperatures

The Japan Meteorological Agency has issued severe heat warnings across 42 of the country's 47 prefectures, with temperatures exceeding 40 degrees Celsius in some central regions. Officials are urging the public to take significant precautions against heatstroke due to the dangerously high conditions. This period marks the first time Japan has officially designated a 'cruelly hot day' under its new heat warning system.