In Tokyo, temperatures have gone above 95℉ for the 8th day in a row. There are power shortages from too many people using air conditioners at the same time, and some have even died, according to The New York Times. In Isekaki, a city in Japan, the temperature has broken 104℉.

The Japanese government has put in many restrictions to keep people safe. Masks are discouraged, even during a pandemic, so people can breathe more easily. Since many air conditioners are being used at the same time, electronic devices also have to be turned off. Even things such as lights are turned off in offices. The New York Times recounts the governor of Tokyo’s experience, saying, “Most of the lights in my office are off. It’s dark.”

There is also less energy available. Japan is staying away from nuclear energy because of the 2011 Fukushima Meltdown, and, since they are transitioning to renewable energy, Japan is also not operating coal-fired power stations.

Kentaro Araki, a researcher at the Japan Meteorological Agency, urges everyone to stay safe. “No matter how tough a person you are, you could lose your life. Please take every possible measure to protect your life.”