Author: Julian Ryall,Park Chan-kyong

A recent poll in Japan revealed that 10 per cent of the population plans to endure the summer heat without air conditioning, putting elderly citizens at risk of heatstroke. Concerns are rising as temperatures continue to soar, with recent hospital admissions due to heat-related illnesses. Experts warn that global warming is contributing to hotter summers, with La Nina intensifying the heatwave in Japan. To combat the rising temperatures, the Japanese government has implemented a heatstroke alert system and advised vulnerable groups to take precautions. Meanwhile, in South Korea, residents are facing an early heatwave, attracting invasive lovebugs and causing a…