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SocietyKanto and Tokai forecast to see ‘extreme heat days’; strict heatstroke caution urged as Tohoku faces heavy rain

Kanto and Tokai are forecast to experience days of extreme heat on the 22nd. On the 21st, temperatures in Gifu and Aichi prefectures rose above 40°C, marking the first such “extreme heat day” since the Japan Meteorological Agency began using the term. People are urged to take strict precautions against heatstroke. Meanwhile, Tohoku is expected to see intense rainfall.

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NNHK News★★★☆☆2026-07-21 21:14Original

Kanto and Tokai forecast to see ‘extreme heat days’; strict heatstroke caution urged as Tohoku faces heavy rain
Kanto and Tokai forecast to see ‘extreme heat days’; strict heatstroke caution urged as Tohoku faces heavy rainSociety