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August 6, 2015

Japan: 25 Have Died Amid Tokyo's Longest Heat Wave on Record 
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In other news from Japan, at least 25 people have died amid
record-breaking heat. Tuesday marked Tokyo's fifth consecutive day of
temperatures over 95 degrees Fahrenheit, making it the longest such heat
wave on record.

 

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