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The period from June to August this year witnessed the "hottest summer on record" in both Japan and South Korea.

According to the latest data released by the Japan Meteorological Agency on September 1, the average temperature in Japan from June to August was 2.36 degrees Celsius higher than the historical average, marking the highest level since records began in 1898. This is the third consecutive year that Japan's summer temperatures have hit record highs.

Similarly, the latest data from the Korea Meteorological Administration shows that the national average temperature in South Korea from June to August reached 25.7 degrees Celsius, the highest since data collection began in 1973, breaking last summer's record of 25.6 degrees Celsius.

Even as September begins, the heat in both countries shows no signs of "cooling down." The Japan Meteorological Agency predicts that the high temperatures will persist for the next two weeks, with temperatures still likely to exceed 35 degrees Celsius. Until October, temperatures across Japan are expected to remain higher than usual for this time of year. The Korea Meteorological Administration has drawn similar conclusions, predicting that the national heatwave in South Korea will continue into September, with a 60% probability that September temperatures will be higher than the historical average.

Meteorological experts in both countries attribute this to global warming raising baseline temperatures. In the long term, the frequency of extremely hot summers is likely to increase. Meanwhile, several relevant institutions have issued warnings about the impact of increasingly frequent extreme weather on the global economy.