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HEAT

Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jul 30, 2018
Japan's utilities crank up oil-fired power in face of heat wave
To cool down, electricity suppliers are firing up fossil fuels.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jul 29, 2018
Japanese men turn to parasols to ward off intense summer heat
Parasols — accessories normally associated with women trying to protect their skin from the sun — are proving increasingly popular with men as the nation grapples with one of its hottest summers ever.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Media / Japan Pulse
Jul 28, 2018
Soaring temperatures force Japan to confront entrenched ideas on handling the heat
A  heat wave has gripped Japan over the past week or so, peaking with the highest temperature ever recorded in the country on Monday.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jul 26, 2018
Japanese veggie prices shoot up amid heat wave; inmate dies in Aichi
The prison cell had no air-conditioning, and the temperature at floor level was found to be 34 degrees shortly before 7 a.m. Tuesday.
EDITORIALS
Jul 25, 2018
Protect the socially weak from heat waves
The nation must do more to protect its growing elderly population against the perils of extreme weather.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Science & Health
Jul 25, 2018
As Japan endures record heat wave, large population of elderly at highest risk
When heat waves strike the nation, it is Japan's large population of elderly people who suffer the most — a situation that can only get worse as the society grays.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jul 25, 2018
Heat wave killed record 65 people across Japan last week as over 22,000 were hospitalized
More than 22,000 people were taken to hospitals due to the heat wave across Japan last week and 65 of them died, both record-high figures since comparable information became available in 2008, preliminary government data showed Tuesday.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jul 24, 2018
Record-breaking high temperatures likely a 'new normal' for Japan, experts warn
Official climate forecasts and experts are warning that the recent rise in temperatures is likely to become the new normal in the years ahead.
Japan Times
JAPAN / FOCUS
Jul 24, 2018
Tokyo marks two years until Olympic Games amid concerns over heat and congestion
A major challenge facing the city as it prepares to host the games is the possibility of a heat wave hitting while it welcomes the world.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jul 24, 2018
Asia's power grids stretched by deadly heat wave
A deadly heat wave across Asia is stretching electricity grids from southern China to Tokyo and Seoul, sending prices to multiyear highs and sparking warnings of more power stress to come.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jul 22, 2018
Japan's heat wave claims 11 more people, mostly seniors, in a single day
The Meteorological Agency issues high-temperature warnings across much of the nation as a heat wave that has gripped most of the country for the past week is forecast to continue.
Japan Times
Reference / EXPLAINER,Q&A
Jul 20, 2018
Q&A: How to survive this year's scorching summer in Japan
This year's heat wave is again lethal, having already killed over 30 people and sent more than 10,000 to hospitals since July 9 due to heat exhaustion and heatstroke.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Jul 20, 2018
In Tokyo, inventors showcase new creations that offer relief from sweltering heat
A jacket with built-in fans, a road coating that reins in heat, and factory mist sprayers were on offer at a three-day trade fair in Tokyo that wrapped up Friday as the capital struggles with record heat two years before it hosts the Summer Olympics.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jul 19, 2018
Emergency personnel respond to record number of calls as heat wave kills 10 more in Japan
Exhaustion and heat stroke caused by scorching summer temperatures on Thursday killed 10 people in seven prefectures and sent 2,605 people to hospitals, according to the latest figures.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jul 19, 2018
Tokyo 2020 marathon and other events to be held in the early morning due to heat-related concerns
The nation's typically hot and humid summer has been a major concern for the games due to the risk athletes and spectators could suffer dehydration and heatstroke.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jul 18, 2018
As heat wave grips Japan, demand spikes for products aimed at staying cool
Looking for effective ways to stay safe and cool as temperatures soar? Worried that the smell from your summer sweat is bothering those around you?
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jul 18, 2018
12 dead, nearly 10,000 taken to hospitals last week as ongoing heat wave engulfs Japan
Temperatures soared to more than 35 C, with cities in central Japan seeing the highest levels this year at about 40 C, the weather agency said.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jul 16, 2018
2,000 people taken to hospitals as Japan bakes in heat wave
A heat wave continued to scorch Japan on Monday, with some regions seeing temperatures hitting record highs for the year.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jul 16, 2018
Deaths from heat wave in Japan rise to eight, with another 2,000 sent to hospitals
The toll for this weekend's heat wave rose to eight dead and 2,000 injured Sunday after two people died in Shiga and Saga prefectures, a Kyodo News tally showed.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Jul 16, 2018
As our planet warms, over a billion people struggle to stay cool
More than a billion people are at risk from a lack of air conditioning and refrigeration to keep them cool and to preserve food and medicines as global warming brings more high temperatures, a study Monday showed.
Who needs AI when you have Hatsune Miku?
Over the first six months of 2024, a handful of songs using Vocaloid singer Hatsune Miku’s voice have enjoyed widespread attention, underlining a global interest in the character and the technology she represents.
Bloodied Trump survives assassination attempt at political rally
Former U.S. President Donald Trump is surrounded and evacuated by Secret Service agents at a campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, on Saturday. Trump was rushed off stage at the rally after shots rang out.
Shooter came within inches of killing Trump, but left few clues as to why
An aerial view shows the stage where Republican presidential candidate and former U.S. President Donald Trump had been standing during an assassination attempt the day before, and the roof of a nearby building where a gunman was shot dead by law enforcement, in Butler, Pennsylvania, on Sunday.
Yen’s woes seem too big for even a BOJ hike this month to solve
The Bank of Japan headquarters in Tokyo
How to beat Japan’s summer heat in ways better for the planet
Tenugui towels hang up to dry at a dyeing company in Sakai, Osaka Prefecture, on May 8. The durable and versatile tenugui, which many people have in their homes, can be used in many ways to cool one’s body.
The neurological disorder that 'kills culture'
Akiko Trush says her experience with the neurological disorder dystonia left her feeling like she wanted to chop her own hand off.
How to beat Japan’s summer heat in ways better for the planet
Tenugui towels hang up to dry at a dyeing company in Sakai, Osaka Prefecture, on May 8. The durable and versatile tenugui, which many people have in their homes, can be used in many ways to cool one’s body.
After Trump shooting, U.S. presidential race might take a violent turn
United States Secret Service Counter Snipers stand guard on a rooftop during a campaign rally for U.S. President Donald Trump in Avoca, Pennsylvania, in 2020.
No AC this summer? No problem (for me).
Think air conditioning is a requirement for a Tokyo summer? Think again.
She’s paying ¥1 million to help behind the scenes at the Paris Olympics
Mai Tarumi, who previously volunteered at the postponed Tokyo Olympics in 2021, has a travel budget of ¥1 million for her trip to volunteer at the Paris Games.

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Akiko Trush says her experience with the neurological disorder dystonia left her feeling like she wanted to chop her own hand off.
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