Temperatures continued to soar across parts of Japan, with the mercury topping 40°C for the fifth straight day in the country, according to the weather agency.
The mercury rose to 40°C or higher in six cities in central Japan on Saturday, including all four prefectures in the Tokai region, Shizuoka, Gifu, Mie and Aichi.
This marked the fifth straight day that temperatures of 40°C or above have been recorded in the country, the longest such streak since comparative data became available in 2010, the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) said.
Kuwana City in Mie Prefecture recorded a temperature of 40.6°C, while in Gifu Prefecture, the mercury rose to 40.8°C and 40.7°C in the cities of Mino and Tajimi, respectively, the JMA said.
Hamamatsu City in Shizuoka Prefecture recorded 40.3°C, and Toyota City in Aichi Prefecture logged 40°C, it added.
Meanwhile, Kofu City in Yamanashi Prefecture also logged 40°C, becoming the first location outside of the Tokai region to register a “kokushobi”, or a cruelly hot day, this year. — Xinhua
