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Elly Blake

Japan swelters in worst heatwave since 1875

Japan is sweltering in its worst heatwave since 1875 as the mercury soared to 34C in Tokyo on Tuesday.

Over the weekend, the city of Isesaki, northwest of Tokyo hit 40.2C, the country’s highest in June since record keeping began nearly 150 years ago.

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