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Japan warns of 'cruelly hot days' as temperatures soar above 40C

Japan is experiencing extreme heat, with temperatures exceeding 40 degrees Celsius (104 Fahrenheit) in several cities. The Japan Meteorological Agency has introduced a new term, "cruelly hot day" (kokushobi), to highlight the severity of the heatwave. At least 14 people have died from heat-related causes in the past week, and heatstroke alerts have been issued across most of the country, urging residents, particularly the elderly, to take precautions. AI

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Japan warns of 'cruelly hot days' as temperatures soar above 40C

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Agence France-Presse ·

    Japanese agency warns of ‘cruelly hot days’ amid 40 degrees and above heat

    Japanese cities are experiencing “cruelly hot days”, a new meteorological term devised this year to warn people of intense heat above 40 degrees Celsius (104 Fahrenheit), with emergency officials describing the soaring temperatures on Wednesday as “a disaster”. Heatstroke alerts …