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- Japan's agricultural sector lost 926 million labour hours to heat in 2024, according to the Lancet Countdown.
- A record 59 agricultural workers died from extreme heat in Japan in 2024, more than double the 2021 total.
- Around 70 % of Japan’s farmers are 65 or older, heightening heat-stress risk.
- Japan’s 2025 workplace rules now require heat-stroke reporting and emergency response plans for employers.
