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The Okhotsk Story: What Happened to the Hot Summer?

Publication date: July 16, 2026  The Okhotsk Story: What Happened to the Hot Summer? What happened Every major forecaster predicted a hot summer. Instead, June was the coolest in the Reiwa era, the coldest since 2012. Tokyo had just 2 days above 30°C (same as Sapporo). Average temperature was 21.5°C, which was lower than in …

Hot Grid Summer: Forecasting and Navigating Japan’s Power Markets in Summer 2025

Publication date: June 3, 2025 Weathering the Storm: Weather Forecasting and Battery Energy Storage Systems in Japan’s Changing Climate Hot Grid Summer: Forecasting and Navigating Japan’s Power Markets in Summer 2025 This article was co-produced by Shulman Advisory and Atmospheric G2. Here, we provide an outlook and preview into expected weather patterns in Japan over …