Japan’s heat wave may last for weeks in boost to energy demand


People walking through artificial mist to cool down on a hot day in Tokyo recently. - AFP

TOKYO: Japan is forecast to continue baking over the next two weeks as temperatures remain well above average, likely boosting energy demand and keeping power prices elevated.

Daily maximum temperatures, now hovering around 28 degrees C are set to consistently breach 30 deg C next week and go as high as 32 deg C during the second week of July, according to a forecast from Atmospheric G2.

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