Overview

• An 80-year-old woman collapsed on a street in Owase City on August 5 and later died at a local hospital, marking the second suspected heatstroke fatality recorded in Mie Prefecture since systematic tracking began on May 1.
• By 3:30 p.m., 14 people, including the deceased woman, had been transported by ambulance for heatstroke or suspected heatstroke across central and eastern prefectures.
• Owase City recorded a peak temperature of 36.2 °C at 2:06 p.m. under the influence of a persistent high-pressure system intensifying the heatwave.
• Isesaki City in Gunma Prefecture registered 41.8 °C, surpassing Japan’s previous highest recorded temperature.
• Prefectural authorities say rising summer temperatures continue to burden emergency services and pose heightened risks to elderly and vulnerable residents.