Tokyo has recorded 35 consecutive days of rain, leading to an increase in reports of health issues among residents. According to Yonhap News and NHK, this marks the longest stretch of rainy days since records began in 1886.
The ongoing autumn rainy season is also impacting agricultural prices. The Japanese Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries announced that prices for key vegetables such as cabbage, lettuce, and bell peppers are expected to rise by more than 30% compared to the average prices for October over the past five years.
This increase is attributed to poor growth conditions in major production areas due to the rainy weather and lack of sunlight. Other vegetables, including spinach, broccoli, cucumbers, eggplants, and tomatoes, are also projected to be 10% to 30% more expensive than usual.
As the rainy season continues, NHK reported that more people are visiting hospitals with complaints of symptoms like headaches. A woman in her 20s who visited a hospital in Kawasaki, Kanagawa Prefecture, stated, "Since a month ago, I have been experiencing severe headaches and a lack of concentration whenever it rains."
Doctors are suggesting that the rise in patients may be linked to what is informally referred to as 'weather sickness.' NHK explained that while 'weather sickness' is not an official medical term, it describes symptoms such as headaches and mental fatigue caused by changes in atmospheric pressure or temperature.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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