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Japan sizzles in first 'brutally hot' days of the year

Japan faces record-breaking heat as officials designate the first 'kokushobi,' or 'cruelly hot day,' of the year.

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The brief

Temperatures across Japan have climbed above 40 C, marking the ninth consecutive year the country has reached this threshold. In Tokyo, the heat wave has resulted in over 260 hospitalizations.

The extreme conditions have led authorities to officially classify the period as "kokushobi." Coverage from The Weather Channel, BBC, RTE.ie, The Guardian, Yahoo, and Japan Wire by Kyodo News emphasizes the intensity of the heat and the introduction of this new nomenclature. Outlets are tracking the rising temperatures across central Japan.

Future reports will track whether temperatures remain above 40 C or if the current heat wave subsides. Further data regarding hospital admissions and the sustained impact of these "cruelly hot days" is expected as the weather persists.

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Quick answers

What is a 'kokushobi'?

It is an official designation used to describe a 'cruelly hot day' in Japan, now applied as temperatures rise above 40 C.

How many years has Japan hit 40 C?

According to coverage from 毎日新聞, this is the ninth consecutive year temperatures have reached this mark.

What is the impact on Tokyo residents?

Japan Wire by Kyodo News reports that over 260 people have been rushed to hospitals in Tokyo due to the persisting heat wave.

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Japan Heat wave Tokyo Kokushobi Climate

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