Tokyo hits 30 degrees for the first time in 2025

Heralds another long and hot summer, with temperatures reaching 30 degrees Celsius for the first time in central Tokyo on Tuesday this year. Officials urged cautious action to have strokes, recommended using air conditioners and taking in frequently because our bodies are not used to calories. In some inland areas, such as Otsuki City in Yamanashi Prefecture, the temperature is over 34 degrees Celsius.

As we enter the Japanese summer early this year, here are some tips on how to survive and enjoy the season.

1. Continuous hydration

• Drink a lot of liquids: Don’t wait until you are thirsty. water, Mugicha (Barley tea, often boiled cold and does not contain caffeine), Pocari sweat, Aquarius and other electrolyte-rich sports drinks are good choices.
• Consider cooling food: Enjoy seasonal dishes Hakigori (Shaved ice), Hiyashi Chuka (Frosty Ramen), seat (Thin cold noodles) and unagi (Roasted eel, believed to enhance endurance).

2. Clothing and accessories

• Choose a lightweight, breathable fabric: Choose cotton, linen or advanced moisture-based materials such as Uniqlo’s aerialism.
• Wear loose light-colored clothes: These items reflect the sunlight and allow air circulation.
• Carry a small towel or handkerchief: Can be used to wipe off sweat.

3. Seeking shadows and air conditioning spaces

• Get UV parasol or hat: Many Japanese people use parasols for sun protection.
• Cool time planning activities: Arrange outdoor tours in the morning or evening.
• Utilize indoor space: Japanese cities have many air-conditioned places like department stores, convenience stores, cafes, museums, and even extensive underground shopping malls where you can escape the heat of noon.
• Use the dry mode function on the air conditioner: It reduces humidity without significantly reducing temperature.

4. Check out the Japanese cooling gadget

• Portable fans: Handheld battery operated or USB fans are very popular and effective.
• Cooling towels and scarves: They stay cool when wet and can be draped around your neck.
• Wipes and sprays for cooling the body: These are available in pharmacies and convenience stores.
• Cooling neck ring and gel pack: Targeting the main blood vessels, these rings and packaging will help you cool down.

5. Understand stroke

• symptom: Some of the main symptoms are fatigue, dizziness, headache, excessive sweating and nausea. In severe cases, high body temperature, seizures or loss of consciousness may occur.
• If you experience symptoms: Move immediately to a cool place with shadows, or enter the room and make sure the air conditioner is on. Remove excess clothes, cool the body with water or ice, and replenish liquids and salt.
• If the symptoms are severe: Call the ambulance immediately (Japan 119).

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