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Japan records its first 'cruelly hot day' with temperatures reaching 40 degrees Celsius. · Cyprus Report

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Japan records its first 'cruelly hot day' with temperatures reaching 40 degrees Celsius.

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Japan logged its first official "kokushobi," or "cruelly hot day," on July 22, 2026, marking a temperature exceeding 40 degrees Celsius.
The term "kokushobi" was introduced in April 2026 to classify days with such extreme temperatures.
In response to the heat, the government is advising workers to wear shorts to the office as a coping mechanism.
Cities across Japan are experiencing intense heat, prompting concerns about health and safety in rising temperatures.
This record heat is part of a broader trend of increasing temperatures affecting various regions in Japan.

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Japan records its first ‘cruelly hot day’ as cities swelter in 40-degree heatThe Guardian · 2 hours ago

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Japan logged its first official "kokushobi," or "cruelly hot day," on July 22, 2026, marking a temperature exceeding 40 degrees Celsius.
The term "kokushobi" was introduced in April 2026 to classify days with such extreme temperatures.
In response to the heat, the government is advising workers to wear shorts to the office as a coping mechanism.
Cities across Japan are experiencing intense heat, prompting concerns about health and safety in rising temperatures.
This record heat is part of a broader trend of increasing temperatures affecting various regions in Japan.

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