Tourists from Sweden (left) and Australia at Shibuya Crossing in Tokyo on August 5. (©Sankei by Koji Tsuchiya)
On August 5, extreme heat gripped the Kanto region.
Wondering how visitors were doing, The Sankei Shimbun and JAPAN Forward spoke with foreign tourists at Tokyo's Shibuya Scramble Crossing about how they were coping with the sweltering conditions.
A group of tourists from Australia remarked, "The heat is similar to summer in Queensland, but Tokyo is more humid." They carried portable fans and cooling products to guard against heatstroke.
Visiting from Belgium, one tourist was astonished. "I'm sweating all over — I must have sweated out about two liters already."
On that day, Isesaki City in Gunma Prefecture recorded a scorching 41.8 °C, setting a new national record. Meanwhile, Central Tokyo (Otemachi) reached 36.6 °C.
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Author: Koji Tsuchiya
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