Extreme heat in Japan should be considered the “new normal.” The warning from Tomoyoshi Hirota, a professor of agricultural meteorology at Kyushu University’s graduate school, comes as the mercury ...

At a construction site in eastern Tokyo in mid-July, the effects of climate change and the challenges posed by Japan’s aging population converged under the capital’s scorching summer sun. A ...

Prolonged exposure to hot weather can hinder people’s ability to lead safe and productive lives, experts say. Prolonged exposure to hot weather can hinder people’s ability to lead safe and productive ...

As summer temperatures soar, running can feel like a test of endurance. If you're preparing for major races, don't let the heat affect your training or performance. Running in high temperatures is ...

The pipe that will supply the heat pump, drawing water from the River Rhine in Germany, is so big that you could walk through it, fully upright, I'm told. "We plan to take 10,000 litres per second," ...

As climate change helps fuel more severe heat waves, the city is struggling between maintaining its architectural heritage and keeping apartments livable. A view of Paris and its zinc-roofed buildings ...