The World Health Organization reported that more than 1,300 people have died due to the intense heatwave sweeping Europe. This severe weather event has caused significant health concerns not just for Europeans, but globally. With the increasing frequency of such extreme weather events, countries worldwide are grappling with how to mitigate these rising health risks and how to better forecast them to prevent more casualties.

Japan, a country regularly affected by heatwaves and other extreme weather threats, is particularly invested in this issue. The Japanese public regularly monitors such news as climate change impacts are key considerations, not only for personal health and safety, but they also influence government policies and strategies for disaster management. The high death toll in Europe has induced further discussions and concerns about effective climate change mitigation and readiness for extreme weather events.

In comparison, countries like the US or EU members also report and monitor heatwave related deaths diligently. Whereas, the response may vary due to different social, geographical, and political contexts. For instance, the EU has implemented Heat-Health Action Plans, while in the US, responses may vary state by state as environmental policies often devolve to the local level.