Japan swelters as temperatures exceed 30 C at over 300 locations nationwide

NAGOYA – Temperatures rose across Japan on Tuesday, topping 30 degrees Celsius by 9 a.m. in over 300 locations, with the weather agency warning of the risk of heat-related illnesses.

The government issued an alert covering wide areas across the country, asking people to drink water and avoid going outdoors in order to prevent heat exhaustion.