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Japan Battling Extreme Heat and Heavy Rain Alerts

8/27/2025

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Japan is facing extreme heat, with temperatures hitting 37°C in Kyoto and 36°C in central Tokyo. Heatstroke alerts are in effect for 31 prefectures.
Hokkaido is expected to receive heavy rain starting late Tuesday, with potential rainfall exceeding August averages and reaching up to 180 mm.
Unstable atmospheric conditions are leading to thunderstorms and localized heavy rain across western and eastern Japan, prompting warnings for flooding and landslides.

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Japan is facing extreme heat, with temperatures hitting 37°C in Kyoto and 36°C in central Tokyo. Heatstroke alerts are in effect for 31 prefectures.
Hokkaido is expected to receive heavy rain starting late Tuesday, with potential rainfall exceeding August averages and reaching up to 180 mm.
Unstable atmospheric conditions are leading to thunderstorms and localized heavy rain across western and eastern Japan, prompting warnings for flooding and landslides.