{
  "id": 27909,
  "title": "Japanese Companies Taking Action to Combat Disruptions Due to Extreme Heat",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/07/30/japanese-companies-taking-action-to-combat-disruptions-due-to-extreme",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-07-30T23:11:53.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Nippon.com",
    "slug": "nippon-com",
    "url": "https://www.nippon.com/en/japan-data/h02847/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "As summer officially begins in Japan, an online survey commissioned by Teikoku Databank reveals that extreme heat is already disrupting business operations. Conducted from July 10 to 14, the survey of 1,194 companies across the nation found that on days where the maximum temperature exceeded 35 degrees Celsius, nearly half of the companies experienced some disruption, with 6.5% reporting \"significant\" effects and 43.5% feeling \"some\" impact.\n\nIndustries with a lot of outdoor work were hit the hardest, with 73.6% of construction companies and 66.7% of agriculture, forestry, and fisheries firms reporting disruptions, both above the overall average. In response, companies are taking various measures to combat the high temperatures. The most common was providing water and salt supplements (61.2%), followed by increasing the installation of air-conditioning units and heat-shielding equipment (nearly 50%).\n\nLarger corporations are leading the way in raising awareness about heatstroke risks, a trend now being adopted by smaller businesses as well. Small and medium-sized enterprises are implementing rules such as additional or extended breaks, temporary leave, and reduced work hours. This shows that while the large companies have been proactively addressing the issue, the measures are now spreading throughout the business landscape in Japan.",
  "summary": "Heatstroke fatalities in Japan reached 1,803 in 2025, according to government figures. Companies are taking action, especially in outdoor industries like construction, to reduce the risks of extreme heat.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
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  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}