Japan’s big heat: June’s deadly start to summer

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Japan began summer with dangerous early-season heat, record hospitalizations and rising concern over how climate change is amplifying June’s temperatures. This episode looks at why the heat arrived so quickly, how authorities responded and what experts say about the risks Japan faces this summer.Watch the full Japan Today Spotlight series on YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLyLmgel-5aDxrGswj_8hRRiUwdm5tGGTH

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