Pressure patterns typical for July and August created a heat wave across the country on June 29 and record-high temperatures for the month in 135 locations, the Japan Meteorological Agency said.

A dust devil tornado whipped up dirt as parkgoers fled in Japan. Footage shows the sand vortex whirling in Yoyogi Park in Shibuya, Tokyo, on the afternoon of February 23. The tornado briefly swirled ...

Members of the Japanese women’s softball team frequently took out bottled drinks from a cooler to rehydrate themselves as they played against Australia in the scorching heat. Japan downed ...