SHIELDING AGAINST THE SUN People, some of them holding parasols, cross an intersection in Tokyo on Monday, June 27, 2022. KYODO NEWS PHOTO VIA AP
SHIELDING AGAINST THE SUN People, some of them holding parasols, cross an intersection in Tokyo on Monday, June 27, 2022. KYODO NEWS PHOTO VIA AP

TOKYO: The Japanese government on Monday warned of a power crunch as extreme heat hits the East Asian country, with temperature records toppling and Tokyo's rainy season declared over at the earliest date on record.

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