Japan is highly likely to suffer a scorching summer this year, after logging the hottest summer on record last year.
Average temperatures are expected to be high in June-August across the country, with the mercury likely to rise especially in August, according to the Meteorological Agency.
Depending on weather conditions, this summer may be catastrophically hot, matching the heat last summer.
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