A: Hey there! Did you hear the news?
B: No, what's up?
A: Man, it looks like we should be more careful this summer. Over 100,000 people were taken to hospitals in Japan because of heatstroke!
B: Whoa, really? That's a lot! Isn't that the first time it's hit 100k?
A: Yeah, it's the highest number since 2015. Last year was 97,578, but this year it's even higher.
B: That's scary. I hope everyone stays safe. What's the breakdown by age and location?
A: Seniors over 65 accounted for more than half of the cases. Tokyo, Osaka, and Aichi had the most, but Hokkaido saw a big increase, about 70%.
B: Wow, that's interesting. I guess we need to take extra care when we go out in the sun. Let's stay hydrated!
B: No, what's up?
A: Man, it looks like we should be more careful this summer. Over 100,000 people were taken to hospitals in Japan because of heatstroke!
B: Whoa, really? That's a lot! Isn't that the first time it's hit 100k?
A: Yeah, it's the highest number since 2015. Last year was 97,578, but this year it's even higher.
B: That's scary. I hope everyone stays safe. What's the breakdown by age and location?
A: Seniors over 65 accounted for more than half of the cases. Tokyo, Osaka, and Aichi had the most, but Hokkaido saw a big increase, about 70%.
B: Wow, that's interesting. I guess we need to take extra care when we go out in the sun. Let's stay hydrated!
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100,000 Japanese hospitalized for heatstroke in summer 202X, highest since 2015. Seniors over 65 accounted for majority of cases. Tokyo, Osaka, Aichi had most incidents, but Hokkaido saw a significant increase (approximately 70%). Stay safe, stay hydrated. #longtextsummary
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Category ID: conversation_summary
URL: https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20250930_25/#conversation
Date: Sept. 30, 2025
Notes: Conversation summary of NHK News - 2025-09-30
Created: 2025/10/01 07:00
Updated: 2025/12/08 01:38
Last Read: 2025/10/02 07:50