Record Heat Wave Causes Hospitalizations in Tokyo
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Tokyo Fire Department
Tokyo, Japan
July 21, 2026
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261 people were hospitalized for heat stroke in Tokyo on Tuesday. This is the highest daily total since 2022. Emergency dispatches reached a record high of 3,454. An 84-year-old man died in Tochigi Prefecture due to suspected heat stroke.
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