Japan Govt to Step Up Heatstroke Prevention for Elderly
Tomas Kauer - News Writer and Moderator 
Tokyo, Sept. 21 (Jiji Press)--Japan's Environment Ministry plans to step up efforts to prevent elderly people from suffering heatstroke indoors, including at home. It has requested 1 billion yen for related measures under the government's fiscal 2026 budget. The government has set a target of halving the average annual number of heatstroke deaths by 2030 from some 1,300 marked during the...
