日本打破了17个热记录;专家们将极端气温与气候变化联系起来。 Japan shatters 17 heat records; experts link extreme temperatures to climate change.

日本在自1898年以来最热的6月和7月之后, 于周一打破了17个热记录。 Japan broke 17 heat records on Monday, following its hottest June and July since 1898. Komatsu达到40.3°C(104°F),而Toyama达到39.8°C(103°F)。 Komatsu reached 40.3°C (104°F), while Toyama hit 39.8°C (103°F). 雨季的早期结束和降雨量低已造成缺水和对农业的关切。 The early end of the rainy season and low rainfall have caused water shortages and concerns for agriculture. 气候变化也影响到樱花和富士山的雪冠,专家们警告说,前面的热量会更严重。 Climate change is also affecting cherry blossoms and Mount Fuji's snowcap, with experts warning of more severe heat ahead.