Japan Records First ‘Cruelly Hot’ Day

Japan recorded its first officially designated ‘cruelly hot day’ as temperatures soared above 40°C, a new meteorological term introduced to warn of life-threatening heat.

Cities across the country sweltered under the intense conditions.

Heatstroke alerts were issued across nearly the entire country.

Japan's electricity price also hit its highest in over three years due to the triple blow of blistering heat, yen weakness and escalating fuel costs.