TOKYO (XINHUA) – Japan’s weather agency said a blistering heat wave continued to grip much of Japan yesterday, with heatstroke alerts issued for 38 prefectures across the country.
The Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) said a high-pressure system covering the archipelago drove up temperatures from early morning, and by noon, Ushiku in Ichihara City, Chiba Prefecture, and Yonago City, Tottori Prefecture, registered 37.2 degrees Celsius (°C).
Daytime highs were expected to reach 39°C in Kumagaya City, and 38°C in such cities as Kyoto, Saitama, Maebashi and Fukushima, said the JMA.
