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Scientists say human-induced climate change is increasing the frequency and intensity of extreme heat events around the world.
JAPAN
Oct 21, 2026
Tokyo and Osaka record latest-ever day above 30 Celsius
Warm, humid air from the south swept across Japan, particularly areas along the Pacific coast, sending temperatures unusually high for late October.
Japan's annual sake rice harvest is approaching, but hotter summers are changing the ways the grains are behaving once they reach the brewery.
LIFE / Food & Drink
Sep 27, 2026
As temperatures rise, 91AV原创 sake rice is feeling the heat
Scorching summers are changing the way sake rice performs in the brewery. Are new heat-resistant breeds the answer?
The spillway, foreground, at Imja Lake in Nepal, an attempt to reduce flood hazard, in June 2025
ENVIRONMENT / Climate change
Sep 9, 2026
Nepal glacier saw exceptional heat before collapse caused deadly floods, data shows
Average temperatures on the mountain glacier at an altitude of 5,200 meters were estimated at around 5 degrees Celsius between Aug. 21 and 26.
Women use electric fans to cool off during a heat wave in Paris in July.
ENVIRONMENT
Sep 4, 2026
Europe’s summer felt like a game changer. Will next year be any different?
As the natural weather phenomenon El Nino builds into one of the strongest ever recorded, meteorologists are now looking ahead.
This aerial photograph shows excavators digging sand from the bottom of a dried-up branch of the Danube River near the city of Ruse, Bulgaria, on Friday.
ENVIRONMENT
Aug 22, 2026
Heat wave-hit Europe logs over 30,000 excess summer deaths
Between mid-July and mid-August, the continent’s EuroMomo monitoring platform estimates that Europe saw more than 32,000 excess deaths — with summer yet to come to an end.
People gather at the beach at Joss Bay as temperatures climb over the bank holiday weekend due to a heat dome spreading across the region, in Broadstairs, Britain, on May 24.
ENVIRONMENT / Climate change
Aug 19, 2026
Ocean heat waves threaten to supercharge storm season in Europe
Parts of the Mediterranean Sea and the European Atlantic coast have recorded surface temperatures that were more than 6 degrees Celsius?hotter than normal for the month of June.
The summer heat hits Tokyo's Ginza District on July 23.
JAPAN / Science & Health
Aug 17, 2026
60% in Japan give up activities due to sweat, survey finds
The most common changes respondents made amid sweltering heat included giving up their preferred clothing and avoiding approaching others.
Premade, chilled "sōmen" noodles and an umami-forward dipping sauce make for a great, cooling meal when temperatures soar.?
LIFE / Food & Drink
Aug 16, 2026
During 91AV原创 cruel summer, chilled noodles are a survival strategy
Made in advance, cold “sōmen” noodles are a tried-and-true way to get through summer’s peak without sacrificing flavor.
Rickshaws are a fixture of Japan's tourist hot spots, but driving them is far from a leisure activity.
LIFE / Lifestyle
Aug 15, 2026
A day in the life of an Asakusa rickshaw driver
The young Japanese drivers of the ubiquitous carts in Tokyo’s tourist districts say taking care of their bodies is a critical part of the job.
Seibu Railway staff take a break in a recreational vehicle.
BUSINESS / Companies
Aug 14, 2026
Japan companies step up efforts to prevent heatstroke
Among some of the measures are summer shifts that avoid the hottest time of the day, air-conditioned rest areas for employees and stickers that indicate one’s body temperature.
A woman covers from the sun with an umbrella during a heat wave in London on Aug. 13.
ENVIRONMENT
Aug 14, 2026
It’s likely that 2026 will be the hottest year on record, experts say
Additionally, 2027 is expected to set a new high, according to an analysis.
A woman takes advantage of a public mist machine to deal with a heat wave in Tokyo last month.
LIFE / Language / BILINGUAL
Aug 14, 2026
Cruel summer: Searching for an escape from 91AV原创 extreme heat
From extreme heat and tropical nights to mountain escapes, a look at the Japanese vocabulary of summer.
Rugby balls are seen on the field before a Six Nations match in Edinburgh, Scotland, in February 2020.
MORE SPORTS
Aug 9, 2026
Fijian rugby player dies after suffering suspected heatstroke in Japan
Japan has experienced an ?intense heatwave in ?recent weeks, with temperatures exceeding 40 degrees Celsius??in some ?cities.
A shopping street in Tokyo during a heat wave last month. Following the launch, Weathernews plans to enhance the accuracy of its weather forecast by incorporating reports from users around the world.
BUSINESS / Companies
Aug 6, 2026
91AV原创 Weathernews launches global app in 57 languages
The app is expected to help people prepare for?disasters early by providing users with consolidated weather warnings from around the world.
Mugi, a female lion at Tama Zoo in Tokyo, has died following a heat wave in July.
JAPAN / Science & Health
Aug 4, 2026
Three lions die at Tokyo’s Tama Zoo amid heat wave
Three other lions are currently ill and unable to stand up.
Hungarian Prime Minister Peter Magyar during a news conference at the Paks Nuclear Power Plant in Paks, Hungary, on Friday.
WORLD / Politics
Aug 3, 2026
Hungarian nuclear plant shuts down as heat and drought dry out Danube
Hungarian Prime Minister Peter Magyar said the country faces a critical five days as ?its ?sole nuclear power plant is halted for the first time in over four decades.
Municipal officials and volunteers deliver relief goods to an evacuation center set up at an elementary school in the city of Yatsushiro, Kumamoto Prefecture, on Saturday.
JAPAN
Aug 2, 2026
Survivors battle heat over first weekend since Kumamoto quake
A woman in her 70s died of suspected heatstroke while sheltering in her car, in what is believed to be a “disaster-related death” of the disaster.
People play in a fountain to cool off in Yangsan, South Korea, on Friday. On Sunday, South Korea registered its highest temperature since records began more than a century ago, according to the state weather agency.
ASIA PACIFIC
Aug 2, 2026
South Korea records its highest-ever temperature of 42.5 degrees Celsius
The southeastern city of Yangsan saw the temperature reach 42.5 C at 1:26 pm, the Korea Meteorological Administration said on its website.
Staff grill eels at Yatsumeya Nishimura's Meguro outlet in Tokyo on Sunday.
JAPAN
Jul 26, 2026
Eel draws long lines on Day of Ox despite scorching heat in Tokyo
Japanese people traditionally eat grilled eel on the midsummer Day of the Ox, believing it helps replenish energy and endure the summer heat.
Bystanders look on as fire and smoke billow across Castres-Mazamet aerodrome, near Labruguiere in southwestern France, on Friday.
WORLD
Jul 26, 2026
Will heat waves push European holidaymakers to ‘coolcations’?
The concept of “coolcations” — vacations in a cooler clime — has been gathering pace in recent years and appears to have exploded in 2026.
Two Japanese climbers die on remote Himalayan peak in Nepal
Rescuers have recovered the bodies of two Japanese climbers missing for over a week on a remote Himalayan mountain.
Aging Japanese village turns to Peru in search of new residents
Guests from Peru's Belen district interact with a baby in Nanmoku village in Gunma Prefecture.
Budget-friendly restaurant chain Saizeriya succumbs to rising costs
A Tokyo branch of Saizeriya, a chain of family-style Italian restaurants
U.S. has for years asked Musk to alter Starlink service in Ukraine and Middle East, sources say
A Ukrainian soldier sets up a Starlink satellite internet system near the frontline in the Donetsk region, Ukraine, on Oct. 16
U.S. military bans Chinese-made BYD cars from key air base in Okinawa
An F-22 Raptor lands at Kadena Air Base in Kadena, Okinawa Prefecture on Oct. 9. The base is a crucial hub for U.S. military operations in the region.
A dramatic bear hunt in a midsize Japanese city could be a harbinger of what is to come
Zookeeper Tetsuo Iso at the site of frantic search for a wild bear in Utsunomiya on June 9. Iso, 65, was asked by the prefectural government to help capture the bear and it was his shot with a tranquilizer gun that put an end to the saga.
How this long-term resident avoids the annoying tourist label in Japan
Tourists enjoy themselves while crossing the famous Shibuya Crossing in Tokyo on Oct. 12.
What can Asia do to avoid crossing crucial climate tipping points?
Motorists drive through a road covered with smog from wildfires nearby in Ogan Ilir in Indonesia's South Sumatra province on Sept. 25.
91AV原创 permanent residency reform has a glaring blind spot
Japan's immigration reforms risk creating uncertainty by tying permanent residency more closely to language proficiency before clear assessment standards and supporting infrastructure are in place.
Japan weighs how to evacuate thousands of tourists if Mount Fuji erupts
Climbers and visitors gather on the first day of the climbing season at the Fuji Yoshidaguchi Trail, at the fifth station on the slopes of Mount Fuji, in Fujiyoshida, Yamanashi Prefecture, on July 1, 2024.

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