1. Over 100,000 people were hospitalized due to heatstroke in Japan this season, marking the first time this number has surpassed 100,000 since 2015.
2. This year's figure exceeds the record set last year (97,578).
3. Senior citizens aged 65 or older account for more than half of these cases (57,235). The regions with the highest number of cases are Tokyo, Osaka, Aichi, and Hokkaido, with Hokkaido experiencing a significant increase (about 70%).
2. This year's figure exceeds the record set last year (97,578).
3. Senior citizens aged 65 or older account for more than half of these cases (57,235). The regions with the highest number of cases are Tokyo, Osaka, Aichi, and Hokkaido, with Hokkaido experiencing a significant increase (about 70%).
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Record-breaking number of heatstroke hospitalizations in Japan: Over 100,000 cases this season, a surge since 2015 and surpassing the 2020 record of 97,578. Senior citizens account for more than half (57,235) with Tokyo, Osaka, Aichi, and Hokkaido experiencing high case numbers; Hokkaido
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URL: https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20250930_25/#summary
Date: Sept. 30, 2025
Notes: Summary of NHK News - 2025-09-30
Created: 2025/10/01 07:00
Updated: 2025/12/08 01:38
Last Read: 2025/10/01 18:30