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International Business Times
International Business Times
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Japan Sees New Record High Temperature Of 41.2C

Pedestrians use umbrellas to shelter from the sun as they cross a street in the Kabukicho entertainment area of Shinjuku in central Tokyo (Credit: AFP)

Japan sweltered in a new record temperature of 41.2C on Wednesday, with the mercury also hitting 40C in the ancient capital of Kyoto for the first time since observations began.

Temperatures the world over have soared in recent years as climate change creates ever more erratic weather patterns, and Japan is no exception.

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