Iwate Prefecture
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| Area | 15278 |
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| Population | 1. 318 million (Mar 31, 2012) |
| Weather | 14°C, Wind SE at 3 km/h, 91% Humidity |
| Colleges and universities | 岩手大学 |
| Iwate Medical University | |
| Did you know | Iwate is the second-largest Japanese prefecture by estimated area (15,275. 01 km²). |
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| ID | 776785 |
About Iwate Prefecture
Iwate is a large prefecture on the northeastern coast of Honshu, Japan's main island. The southern city of Hiraizumi contains a rich architectural legacy from its period as a political center in the 11th and 12th centuries, including Chūson-ji Temple and the adjacent Mōtsū-ji Temple. Northeast, the city of Tōno was the birthplace of many folk tales, now recounted in traditional surrounds at its Old Tales Village.
Japan heat wave: a mascot-one of 11 deaths in high temperatures
Eleven people and 5000 were hospitalized
A Man died, dressed in a mascot costume in a leisure Park, is a died of at least 11 people, as a result of the heat wave in Japan sweep.
The 28-year-old died of heat stroke on Sunday night in Hirakata Park , Osaka, after dancing for 20 Minutes , while wearing a 16kg (35lb) outfit.
In response, The Park has cancelled all events with mascot costumes.
Official figures, More Than 5,000 people sought treatment in the hospital due to the heat wave in The Last week.
According to Kyodo News Agency, More Than 50% of inpatients treated were aged over 65.
temperatures are expected to remain higher than average for the next week.
who lives in The Park , the police was quoted by the Asahi Shimbun newspaper as saying.
He had had enough of the samples on the stage by other employees, if he is ill at around 19. 30 (10:30 GMT) on 28 July. The highest temperature in Hirakata, the day was 33. 2C (91. 76F), and in the newspaper added.
The Worker lost consciousness and was taken to the hospital, where he died.
In a statement, the owner of The Park , Keihan-leisure Service promised, the Japan Times said.
The highest temperatures of around 37C, on Monday were recorded in the Prefecture of Gifu, Japan, and the Iwate Prefecture in the North of the country, the newspaper also reports. Around 80% of the country's 926 temperature monitoring posts marked 30C or higher, according to the Japan meteorological Agency.
It is not the First Time Japan has been gripped by a deadly heat wave. after 65 people died due to the heat-related deaths within a week.
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Source of news: bbc.com
