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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.

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[–] Ukuli@sopuli.xyz 4 points 1 year ago (1 children)

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@sh.itjust.works 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

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

[–] Ukuli@sopuli.xyz 0 points 1 year ago (1 children)

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@sh.itjust.works 1 points 1 year 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.