日本东京多摩动物园的三只母狮因疑似中暑相继死亡[1]。这三只狮子分别在周日、周五和周二离世，死因伴有脱水和多器官衰竭[1]。园内16只狮子中的另外10只自7月中旬起出现食欲不振和活动能力下降的症状[1]。
日本目前正经历极端高温天气。在7月20日至26日期间，全国共有18600人因中暑入院，其中45人到达医院时已经死亡[1]。日本去年经历有记录以来最热的夏季，近几周部分地区气温已达到40°C[1]，其中去年8月在东京北部伊势崎市记录的最高温为41.8°C[1]。科学家指出气候变化加剧了日本及其他地区极端高温事件的频率和强度[1]。日本每年因与热相关的原因造成约1300例死亡，该国已制定目标计划到2030年将这一数字减半[1]。
Three lionesses have died from suspected heatstroke at Tama Zoo in Tokyo, marking a stark consequence of the intense temperatures sweeping across Japan [1]. The deaths occurred on three separate occasions—Sunday, Friday, and Tuesday—with veterinarians attributing the fatalities to heatstroke accompanied by dehydration and multi-organ failure [1]. Additionally, ten of the zoo's sixteen lions have exhibited loss of appetite and reduced activity levels since mid-July [1].
Japan is currently experiencing an extreme heat wave that has strained public health systems significantly. Between July 20 and 26, approximately 18,600 people were hospitalized for heatstroke-related conditions, with 45 individuals arriving at hospitals already deceased [1]. The nation recorded its hottest summer on record last year, with certain regions experiencing temperatures reaching 40 degrees Celsius in recent weeks [1]. The highest temperature ever recorded in Japan was 41.8 degrees Celsius, registered in Isesaki city north of Tokyo in August last year [1]. Japan typically experiences approximately 1,300 heat-related deaths annually, and authorities have set a goal to halve this figure by 2030 [1].