Heatstroke alerts issued across Japan
Scorching temperatures are expected to continue across Japan on Friday. People are advised to take measures to avoid heatstroke.
Heatstroke alerts have been issued across the country, including parts of the northern prefecture of Hokkaido, the eastern prefectures of Tochigi, Gunma, Saitama and Tokyo, and the western prefectures of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. The Japan Meteorological Agency says the current high temperatures are life-threatening. Officials say the heatwave is being caused by a high-pressure system covering Japan.
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