Record number of heatstroke sufferers taken by ambulance to hospital
The figure far surpassed the previous week's 5,309 amid a heat wave pushing up temperatures to 35 degrees Celsius and beyond in various parts of the country.
Tokyo's 1,099 was the largest number of such heatstroke sufferers. Saitama came second, with 750, followed by Hokkaido, where the reading jumped 2.8-fold to 690.
The agency is calling on people to use air conditioners and fans without hesitation and to stay hydrated.
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