The high temperature in a Japanese city sets a new national record . North Korea orders government offices to turn off air - conditioning . The heat is putting extra strain on the country 's struggling power grid . Parts of China , meanwhile , have been dealing with unusually high temperatures for weeks . Scorching temperatures continue to afflict Shanghai after a brutal July .
The high temperature in a Japanese city sets a new national record . North Korea orders government offices to turn off air - conditioning . The heat is putting extra strain on the country 's struggling power grid . Scorching temperatures continue to afflict Shanghai after a brutal July .