Okaz (Tokyo)

The Tokyo Fire Department announced that heatstroke cases in Tokyo have risen to 287 amid a severe heatwave striking the country. The department reported - according to Japan's NHK Broadcasting Corporation today - that individuals aged between 3 and 10 years were hospitalized in Tokyo after showing symptoms of heatstroke, noting that ten of them are in critical condition. The Japan Meteorological Agency warned of continued rising temperatures to dangerous levels today in vast areas of the country, and cautioned against heatstroke in 41 out of 47 prefectures, stretching from the Tohoku region to Okinawa Prefecture. The agency advised citizens to avoid staying outdoors for long periods, use air conditioners, and drink adequate amounts of fluids.

The Tokyo Fire Department announced that the number of heatstroke cases in the Japanese capital has risen to 287 due to a severe heatwave affecting the country.The department reported - according to Japan's NHK Broadcasting Corporation today - that individuals aged between 3 and 10 years were hospitalized in Tokyo after showing symptoms of heatstroke, noting that ten of them are in critical condition.The Japan Meteorological Agency warned of continued rising temperatures to dangerous levels today in vast areas of the country, and cautioned about heatstroke in 41 out of 47 prefectures, extending from the Tohoku region to Okinawa Prefecture.The agency advised citizens to avoid staying outdoors for long periods, use air conditioning, and drink adequate amounts of fluids.