Japan weather agency adopts 'cruelly hot day' as new term for temps upwards of 40 C

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Apr 17, 2026 - 15:17

Japan weather agency adopts 'cruelly hot day' as new term for temps upwards of 40 C

TOKYO -- The Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) announced on April 17 that it has chosen "kokushobi," which literally means "cruelly hot day," as a new

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