From theme parks to airports, Japan tackles brutal summer heat

CompaniesChanges at leisure, travel and sports hotspots help tourists, workers and athletesMist showers help visitors cope with the heat at the Tokyo Disney Resort in Chiba prefecture near Tokyo on July 1. (Photo by Marie Yoshimura) MAYUKO KURIHARA and YURIKA YONEDAAugust 19, 2026 13:30 JSTTOKYO/CHIBA, Japan -- Stronger heat-safety measures are being introduced at Japan's theme parks, outdoor workplaces and sporting events, after a series of scorching summers with temperatures reaching 40 C or higher.