Tokyo, July 23, 2025 (AFP) - Japan's Hokkaido sizzles as heat stroke alerts issued

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2025-07-23

Japan's northern island of Hokkaido sweltered on Wednesday as temperatures hit record highs in several towns and authorities issued heat stroke alerts across the country. Eight towns and one city on the island recorded their highest temperature since 1977 when official data became available, the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) said. Bihoro town was the hottest in Hokkaido with the mercury hitting an energy-sapping 38.2C on Wednesday afternoon.......

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