Heatstroke Alerts Issued in Hokkaido Regions for 1st Time This Season; Temps over 35 C Recorded in Tokyo for 1st Time This Summer

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The Japan Meteorological Agency in Minato Ward, Tokyo

The Yomiuri Shimbun

15:11 JST, July 7, 2025

Temperatures have risen nationwide from Monday morning, and central Tokyo recorded a temperature of 35.6 C, the first time the mercury has exceeded 35 C this summer in the area.

In Tokyo’s Chiyoda Ward, a temperature of 35.6 C was recorded at 11:20 a.m. on the day, and 36.2 C was recorded in Mima, Tokushima Prefecture.

The Japan Meteorological Agency and the Environment Ministry issued heatstroke alerts for 30 prefectures including Tokyo, Tochigi and other prefectures at around 5 a.m. In Hokkaido, alerts were also issued for the first time this season for the Abashiri, Kitami, Monbetsu and Tokachi regions.