BBC·3 min read·medium
Japan temperatures soar over 40C, marking first 'cruelly hot day'
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Japan has officially recorded its first 'cruelly hot day' of the year, with temperatures exceeding 40C in several cities. The extreme heat has led to hundreds of hospitalizations and prompted authorities to issue urgent health warnings.
Share Save Add as preferred on Google Koh Ewe Getty Images Kokushobi refers to days where temperatures reach 40C or higher Japan has experienced its first "kokushobi", or "cruelly hot day", as temperatures in parts of the country climbed past 40C (104F).
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