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Japan Adopts New Weather Expression to Designate the Hottest Days

Summary by Radio France Internationale
Confronted with climate change and the proliferation of heat records, Japan is adopting a new meteorological expression to refer to the hottest days. The term "kokushobi" or "severely hot day" now refers to any day when the temperature reaches or exceeds 40 degrees Celsius. The aim is to alert about the danger of such temperatures and to improve risk prevention.

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Japan Adopts New Weather Expression to Designate the Hottest Days

Confronted with climate change and the proliferation of heat records, Japan is adopting a new meteorological expression to refer to the hottest days. The term "kokushobi" or "severely hot day" now refers to any day when the temperature reaches or exceeds 40 degrees Celsius. The aim is to alert about the danger of such temperatures and to improve risk prevention.

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Radio France Internationale broke the news in Paris, France on Sunday, April 19, 2026.
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