Last month was the hottest July in Japan in more than a century, according to analysis by The Asahi Shimbun of average temperatures since 1898.

  • @[email protected]
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    411 months ago

    I was just visiting Tokyo and Osaka for the first time during summer season, and my god was it hot! I was actually not that surprised by the heat and humidity per say, but by the intensity of the sunshine, considering I was coming from PH, the sun in Japan somehow stronger.

    • @MaybeItWorks
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      211 months ago

      You are a lot further north in JP, so in the summer months Japan is literally closer to the sun.

      • @[email protected]
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        011 months ago

        That kinda makes sense. However, in my home country (Finland), which is further north I think, the sun is quite gentle in the summer season.

        • @MaybeItWorks
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          111 months ago

          Ah, well then you start talking about the difference in the surrounding oceans, winds, humidity, etc. the significant change in longitude comes into play there.