1. The mercury topped 40 degrees Celsius in Shizuoka Prefecture, central Japan, on Monday morning. Japanese weather officials say a high pressure system is bringing sunny weather to western and eastern Japan, driving up temperatures from the morning.
2. Foreign ministers from Japan, the United States, Australia and India are meeting in Tokyo. This is the first time in four years for the Quad countries’ top diplomats to convene in the Japanese capital. The talks began on Monday morning, attended by Japan’s Foreign Minister Kamikawa Yoko, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken, Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong and Indian External Affairs Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar. 3. Japanese shoppers looking for appliances are increasingly opting for used products as prices for the latest models are putting them out of reach for some consumers. Electronics maker Panasonic sells returned products or display models that have been repaired and inspected. It offers a one-year guarantee on home appliances and discounts of up to 20 percent.
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