Japan in the midst of a heat wave
36 degrees Celsius recorded in Tokyo
July 21, 2010, Tokyo, Japan - A Japanese office worker takes a nap on a bench under the shade of trees at a park in the heart of Tokyo on sweltering Wednesday, July 21, 2010. Temperatures rose to 36 degrees Celsius in central Tokyo and record highs in many regions throughout the country. The hot weather that began earlier July won't fall to average or below for the next few days. (Photo by AFLO) [1080] -mis-