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The Japan Meteorological Agency Is Seeking Names for Days with Temperatures Exceeding 40°c, Exceeding the Scorching Heat of Summer. "Gekishobi" (Extremely Hot Day) Is One of the Candidates.

The Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) is conducting a survey to determine names for days with a maximum temperature of 40°C or higher. The survey was conducted from Friday, February 27th to Sunday, March 29th using a designated form (external link). Participants could choose from a list of candidates, such as "gekishobi" (extremely hot day), "gokushobi" (extremely hot day), and "choumoushobi" (super-scorching hot day), which were selected based …
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The Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) is conducting a survey to determine names for days with a maximum temperature of 40°C or higher. The survey was conducted from Friday, February 27th to Sunday, March 29th using a designated form (external link). Participants could choose from a list of candidates, such as "gekishobi" (extremely hot day), "gokushobi" (extremely hot day), and "choumoushobi" (super-scorching hot day), which were selected based …

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jma.go.jp broke the news in on Friday, February 27, 2026.
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