Japan’s Kagoshima prefecture, particularly the city of Kumamoto, bracing for blistering temperatures, around 38℃ (100.4℉), has prompted a heatstroke warning. Residents are advised to take necessary precautions to keep hydrated and to stay indoors during the peak sun hours, typically between noon and 2 p.m. The unusually high temperatures have been caused by an intensive heatwave that has struck the region recently.

In Japan, heatstroke and heat exhaustion are serious public health concerns during the summer peaks, with heatwaves often causing hospitalizations, and sometimes fatalities. Japan's Meteorological Agency and Health Ministry would typically combat this issue by issuing advisories and warnings, whilst maintaining a cooperative effort with local communities to ensure everyone, particularly the elderly and people with pre-existing conditions, stay safe during this period.

Heatwaves in the US or EU are also taken seriously, with several agencies issuing warnings and guidelines on how to stay safe. The kind of coordination may vary between countries, with some like the US having a more decentralized, state-focused approach, while others like those in the EU having more centralized, nation-wide strategies.