Heat, Tragedy, and Japan's Unyielding Summer A 26 year old Fijian rugby player died in southern Japan after suspected heatstroke while training in temperatures that soared to 35C.
The incident is a stark reminder of the human cost of Japan's unrelenting summer.
The death of Saimoni Vunilagi sent shockwaves through Japan's sports community, with his team, Kyushu KV, expressing devastation at the sudden loss.