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Japan Authorities Declare Heatwave a Natural Disaster as Death Toll Reaches 80

Japan Authorities Declare Heatwave a Natural Disaster as Death Toll Reaches 80
A man wipes perspiration from his head in Tokyo on July 24, 2018, as Japan suffers from a heatwave. (MARTIN BUREAU/AFP/Getty Images))
Zachary Stieber
Zachary Stieber
Senior Reporter
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Authorities in Japan have declared a heatwave there a natural disaster as at least 80 people have died due to the intense weather conditions.

Zachary Stieber
Zachary Stieber
Senior Reporter
Zachary Stieber is a senior reporter for The Epoch Times based in Maryland. He covers U.S. and world news. Contact Zachary at [email protected]
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