Some areas in central Japan registered record high temperatures of 40C, said the Japan Meteorological Agency. The education ministry is urging schools and universities to take measures to prevent heat stroke after a six-year-old boy died on Tuesday following an outdoor class at his elementary school in Aichi Prefecture, central Japan. “Historical data shows that more people are likely to be involved in vehicle crashes due to heat-related impacts, such as decreased ability to concentrate, the poor quality of sleep they get and impaired mood, etc.”

The heatwave in Japan is also reviving concerns about the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, which will be held during the country’s notoriously sweltering summer.
The death toll from a heatwave in Japan rises to 30.