Several cities in Hokkaido experienced record-high temperatures on Thursday, and Hokkaido Railway has suspended portions of ...

Much of Japan has sweltered under intense heat on Thursday, including the northernmost prefecture of Hokkaido, which ...

Those hoping for a break from Japan's punishing heat wave will have to wait a little longer. Weather officials say Thursday was still a scorcher, especially for the northern prefecture of Hokkaido.

Temperatures surged in Hokkaido on Thursday. Kitami recorded a new all-time high of 39.0 C at 2:31 p.m. Several other cities also marked new hottest-ever readings, including Tsubetsu with 38.4 C, ...