Japan is tackling heat waves on an unprecedented scale.
In the eastern part of the country, temperatures were predicted to reach 35 ° C for seven consecutive days, while the western city of Nagoya was predicted to reach 40 ° C.
Since the records began in 1875, these are the hottest temperatures hitting the country, urging the government to warn.
They warn that energy supplies remain tight as energy prices rise, calling for the restart of some reactors that have been shut down since the 2011 Fukushima accident.
He also instructed the residents to relax the mask wearing rules, which is a controversial issue for residents who have been wearing face masks before the pandemic.
Deputy Prime Minister Seiji Kihara said at a press conference, “Because of the increased risk of heat stroke, if you are far away from others and do not speak, remove your mask outside.”
Residents were also told to reduce electricity as much as possible, and manufacturers reduced working hours.
To save energy, several commuter train stations have been closed and an amusement park near Yokohama has been closed.
On Thursday, the power grid of Tokyo’s 37 million inhabitants approached power outage-threatening levels of use, but the situation eased.
An official from the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) told reporters Thursday: Financial resources. That’s why things got tougher. “
This is not the first time Japan has been hotter than expected due to the rescheduling of several events at the Tokyo Olympics last year.
When the temperature drops and it rains, the weekends get hot.
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