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The Japan Meteorological Agency in Minato Ward, Tokyo
15:04 JST, July 30, 2025
The temperature rose to 40.6 C in Fukuchiyama, Kyoto Prefecture, at 1:47 p.m. Wednesday, marking the first temperature above 40 C recorded in Japan this year, according to the Japan Meteorological Agency.
On Saturday, a temperature of 39.9 C was observed in Date, Fukushima Prefecture, and on Tuesday, the same temperature was recorded in Kiryu, Gunma Prefecture.
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