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Japan Braces for Record Summer Heat: 60% Chance

2/27/2026

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  • The Japan Meteorological Agency forecasts a 60% chance of above-normal temperatures for Kyushu, Shikoku, and Honshu from June to August.
  • Okinawa and northern Hokkaido have a 50% likelihood of elevated temperatures.
  • Average summer temperatures may rise 2.36 degrees Celsius above the 30-year average, higher than last year's 1.76 degrees.
  • In 2025, Japan recorded its hottest temperatures, with 132 of 153 meteorological stations reporting record highs.