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A newly renewed climate awareness initiative in Japan is drawing attention to what will happen in 2050 if greenhouse gas emissions continue at their current rate.
This initiative, the main essence of which is Weather Forecast 2050 video, comes as Japan grapples with increasingly severe heat.
A woman protects herself from the summer heat.
Newly introduced term kokusobior “very hot days”, describes days when temperatures reach 40°C or higher.
Conditions like these consistently dominate national headlines, while reports that three lions died from heat stroke at Tokyo Zoo further highlight the escalation
impact of rising temperatures.
When tomorrow arrives ahead of schedule
The new video updates previous forecasts made by Japan’s national broadcaster, NHK, in 2014 as part of a UN World Meteorological Organization campaign (WMO) which dramatically highlights how weather reports in 2050 will be characterized by extreme heat.
Featuring weather forecasters and climate scientists alike, the latest version reflects accelerating global warming and the latest scientific analysis.
Some of the scenarios presented in the 2014 forecast have become a reality several years earlier than expected. Among them is a prolonged period of temperatures exceeding 35°C, which was once considered a potential future impact for medieval Japan.
These latest estimates depict conditions in 2050 based on current climate policies.
The report projected that “extreme hot days” could occur in 157 locations across the country.
Measures to protect public health may include limiting outdoor activities, preventing children from playing outside, and construction workers carrying out work in the open air.
The video also warns of increasing pressure on food production and daily life. One example shows that the popular Japanese pork chop rice dish can be a luxury item.
This also highlights the possibility of an increasingly destructive “super typhoon” causing severe damage across the country.
Towards a decarbonized society
At the same time, the forecast also points to solutions, including a faster transition to renewable energy and wider use of electric vehicles as part of the shift towards a decarbonized society.
This initiative is supported by United Nations in Japanand the videos have been freely available for public use.
The launch of this document comes amid increasing calls for countries to strengthen efforts not only to reduce emissions but also to protect society from the climate impacts that are currently being felt.
“Because even at full speed, we cannot avoid climate change,” the UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres he said in his speech on June 28.
“The impact is already starting to be felt – it is growing and expanding.”
Footballers join climate awareness campaign
Professional football players are also helping to convey climate messages to new audiences.
Japan’s professional football league, J.LEAGUE, has introduced measures to reduce heat-related risks for players and spectators, including adjusting match schedules to avoid the hottest times of the increasingly hot and humid summer.
The league is also partnering with the campaign I am one of the 89% of people who want to stop global warmingjointly promoted by the UN and Japanese media organizations.
Six J.LEAGUE Climate Action Ambassadors have recorded video messages for the initiative, including Hiroki Yamada, longtime star of Júbilo Iwata.
Climate Action Ambassador and footballer Hiroki Yamada’s message on climate change was broadcast ahead of the J.LEAGUE match.
In his message, Mr Yamada expressed concern that children are increasingly unable to play outdoors during the summer and emphasized the role of individuals in tackling climate change.
His message was displayed on a giant screen at Júbilo Iwata’s opening home game of the 2026/27 season on August 8. The game kicks off at 7 p.m. as part of the league’s efforts to reduce heat-related risks.
Organizers hope that reaching out to football fans and a wider audience will help encourage greater public engagement in climate action at a time when the impact of rising temperatures is increasingly difficult to ignore.
