Mercury climbs to 40.2 C in Japan, national record for June

Temperatures climbed in Tokyo and surrounding areas on Saturday, with the city of Isesaki in Gunma Prefecture registering 40.2 C, a national record high for June, the Japan Meteorological Agency said.The previous record in the month of June was 39.8 C logged in 2011 in Saitama Prefecture, bordering Tokyo to the north.Authorities have warned the public to take measures against heat-related illness as scorching temperatures are expected to continue Sunday and into next week for many parts of the Kanto region comprising Tokyo and surrounding prefectures.The mercury in central Tokyo reached 35.…READ FULL ARTICLE