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Japan will label days reaching 40°C or higher as "cruelly hot" (kokusho-bi) as extreme heatdays rise.
Published Apr 17, 2026, 4:37 AM EDT | WFMZZ
Japan's weather agency announced on Friday that days with temperatures of 40°C (104°F) or higher will be designated "cruelly hot" (kokusho-bi). The new label reflects the increasing frequency of severe heatwave days across the region.
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