Heat Stroke in Japan: What to Do and How to Avoid It
Summers in Japan always feel overbearing, and it feels like every year is hotter than the last. But that feeling is probably correct this time. This past June saw the country’s highest temperatures on record for the month in an intense heatwave.
What also broke June records was the number of heat stroke victims, with a total of 15,969 people being admitted to hospital for it that month, over three times more than June 2021.
The heat is no joke! We want everyone safe out there, so to help you stay cool, here are some ways to beat the heat in Japan, and what to do if you or someone you know falls victim to heat stroke.
Useful Japanese vocabulary for heat stroke
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If you or someone around you appears to be suffering from heat stroke, here are some useful words and phrases for explaining heat stroke in Japanese in case of an emergency.
English
Japanese
Romaji
Heat stroke
熱(ねっ)中(ちゅう)症(しょ)
Necchusho
Is there a water fountain here?
ここに水(みず)飲(の)み場(..