TOKYO, Aug. 1 (Xinhua) -- Japan recorded dangerous heat of over 40 degrees Celsius for the third straight day on Friday, according to the country's weather agency. The mercury soared to 40.4 degrees ...

The mercury hit the above-human temperature of 41.2 degrees Celsius in the city of Tamba in Hyogo Prefecture at 14:39 local time on Wednesday, beating the previous high of 41.1 degrees Celsius marked ...