YOKOHAMA, Japan -- Japan's blistering late-summer heat wave isn't letting up: Daytime highs have blasted past 35 C in some parts of the Tokyo metropolitan area. The Environment Ministry and Meteorological Agency have issued heatstroke alerts, urging people to avoid nonessential outings.
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