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Japan heatwave 40 °C – record streak, cooling measures
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Latest: Japan Endures Record Five-Day Streak of 40°C+ Heat
The July 2026 heatwave in Japan extended to a five‑day run of temperatures at or above 40 °C, the longest on record, with a sixth consecutive day on 25 July. Six central cities, chiefly in Aichi and Gifu, broke the 40 °C