Two lightning strikes left a man dead and a woman injured Monday as the sudden departure of the rainy season and a high-pressure system from the Pacific sent temperatures soaring in much of the nation.
In Tokyo, three men in their 50s and 60s were struck by lightning near the Arakawa River in Kita Ward after a thunderstorm developed, leaving one dead, police said.
According to witnesses, the three were hit while sheltering under a tree at around 3:50 p.m. Police are still trying to identity the dead man.