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advised to take every precaution to avoid extreme heat
The Japan Meteorological Agency said that a heat wave had swept the country in natural disaster, with at least 65 deaths recorded in the past two weeks
A spokesman for the 39, agency warned that "unprecedented heat levels" were being observed.
More than 22,000 people were hospitalized as a result of heat stroke, nearly half of whom are elderly, according to emergency department officials.
The heat wave shows no signs of slowing down.
Monday, the city of Kumagaya recorded a temperature of 41.1 ° C (106 ° F), the highest ever recorded in Japan
In the center of Tokyo, temperatures above 40 ° C also been recorded for the first time.
The Japanese Meteorological Agency warned that temperatures of 35 ° C or more would continue until early August
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Many Tokyo families went to the seaside to cool off
"We are seeing unprecedented levels of heat in some areas," spokesman Motoaki Takekawa said, adding that the heatwave was "a threat to life and we recognize it as a natural disaster."
The government spokesman, Yoshihide Suga, said that the summer holidays could be extended to protect students
"While a record heat wave continues to cover the country, Urgent measures are needed to protect the lives of schoolchildren, "he said. a press conference on tuesday
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These children in Tokyo sprinkled with water on the floor during the uchimizu water ceremony
The public is advised to drink plenty of water, to use air conditioning and to rest often.
In some cities, people took part in an event known as uchimizu or "water ceremony".
The heat wave closely followed the torrential rains that caused severe floods and landslides in western Japan.
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