Japanese fear for future as summers grow longer, hotter DW 10/16/2025
Japan recorded its hottest summer in 2025, with a nationwide average 2.36°C above the 1898 baseline, numerous new temperature records, and widespread heat-related hospitalizations.
Japan and South Korea record hottest summers in history
Japan and South Korea experienced record-breaking summer temperatures linked to human-driven climate change causing more frequent and extreme heat events.