Isesaki, Japan
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Japan temperatures soar over 40C, marking first 'cruelly hot day'
The term was introduced in April by the weather agency to describe days when temperatures reach 40C.
July 22, 2026Japan reveals new name for 40C-and-hotter days after blistering summer
The term - kokushobi - translates to "cruelly hot", "brutally hot" or "severely hot", and comes after Japan's hottest summer on record.
April 17, 2026