Japan faces record-breaking heatwave amid hottest July on record

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Japan is experiencing a severe heatwave expected to peak this week, with temperatures exceeding 38°C in the Hokuriku region, prompting heatstroke alerts across 36 prefectures, driven by human-induced climate change.
- Extreme heat in Japan set to peak this week The Japan Times
- Weather tracker: Heat records fall as Japan and South Korea swelter The Guardian
- Japan sets new record for highest nationwide average temperature in July France 24
- A Japanese rickshaw puller battles blazing heat in Kyoto Yahoo Home
- Japan braces for more heat after hottest July on record DW
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