Central Tokyo Logs Record 12 Days with Temperatures over 30 C in June


Temperatures in central Tokyo rose to 30.1 C by 9 a.m. on Sunday, fourth straight days that the highest temperature has exceeded 30 C, the Japan Meteorological Agency said.

Exceeding 30 C is the 12th time this month, setting the new record of such hot days in June.

The agency expects temperatures to rise to 33 C in Tokyo metropolitan area on Sunday.