Japan Continues to Face Dangerous Extreme Heat and Heatstroke Alerts

Japan's weather agency anticipates dangerous heat to persist across wide areas, with heatstroke alerts issued in 41 prefectures. Temperatures have surpassed 40 degrees Celsius in central prefectures, leading emergency officials to describe the soaring temperatures as a 'disaster.' At least 14 heat-related deaths have been reported in the past week. The Japan Meteorological Agency has designated days with temperatures of 40°C or above as 'brutally hot days,' which have been observed daily since July 21.