Japan records its first ‘cruelly hot day’ as cities swelter in 40-degree heat
3 sources·Updated July 22, 2026
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- The Print World·1d agoJapan sizzles in first ‘brutally hot’ days of the year
TOKYO, July 22 (Reuters) - Japan sizzled under sweltering, life-threatening heat on Wednesday, with temperatures expected to top 40 degrees Celsius (104 degrees Fahrenheit) in some cities in what the
Read at The Print World → - BBC World·1d agoJapan temperatures soar over 40C, marking first 'cruelly hot day'
The term was introduced in April by the weather agency to describe days when temperatures reach 40C.
Read at BBC World → - Guardian International·1d agoJapan records its first ‘cruelly hot day’ as cities swelter in 40-degree heat
In April Japan coined new term kokushobi for days above 40C as country advises workers to wear shorts to the office to cope with stifling heat Japan logged its first official kokushobi or “cruelly hot day” on Tuesday since the new term for when temperatures top 40 degrees…
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