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Boiling Point
Japan is no stranger to hot summers, but because of climate change, temperatures are being pushed into territory that is extreme even by those standards.
Clocking off: Japan’s hotter summers put limit on outdoor work
Can Japan handle a heat wave and natural disaster at the same time?
Is extreme weather changing the way Japan shops?
For aging Japan, a troubling link between heat and dementia
Japan's extreme heat is causing a rethink of school sports
As climate extremes intensify, Japan embraces ancient weather rituals
An ideal AC temperature for sleep? Science says yes ... and no.
How to beat Japan’s summer heat in ways better for the planet
How to prevent and respond to heatstroke in Japan this summer
High temperatures expected to continue in Japan through October
Hotter summers pose a threat to Japan's tradition of stump speeches
Japan’s searing summer heat is warping railway tracks more often
Why it's hard to find rice at Japan's supermarkets right now
How to tweak your diet when temperatures spike
Unseasonal heat in Japan raises prospect of top-level heatstroke alert
Parasols are an age-old solution to today’s crippling heat
Ice bandanas, convenience store breaks: Running under Japan’s summer sun
Japan experienced its hottest July on record