Japan coins new word "kokushobi" for days above 40°C

Japan has officially introduced the new term "kokushobi," meaning "cruelly hot day," to describe days when temperatures exceed 40°C. Record-breaking heat has caused deaths across the country and left thousands requiring medical assistance. The new word is intended to highlight the exceptional severity of such extreme heat events.

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