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Hundreds hospitalised as temperatures soar in Japan

Hundreds hospitalised as temperatures soar in Japan
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Japan is experiencing an unusually hot spell of weather for the time of year.

Japan is experiencing an unusually hot spell of weather for the time of year.

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While not currently proving as dangerous as recent deadly summer heat waves, more than 450 people have been hospitalised in the space of a week.

With air temperature hovering around the upper 30s in Celsius, the country’s meteorological society has created a smart phone app offering advice on heatstroke prevention methods.

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