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Japan Hit by First Ever 'Cruelly Hot Day' as Temperatures Cross 40°C
The Guardian·Thursday, 23 July 2026
Japan recorded its first official 'kokushobi' — a new weather term coined in April for days above 40 degrees Celsius — as cities sweltered in extreme heat. The Japan Meteorological Agency introduced the designation to warn the public that what were once freak heat events are becoming more common. Workers were advised to wear shorts to the office to cope.
Why It Matters
Extreme heat is no longer just Japan's problem — it's a global pattern that India, which already faces brutal summers, is deeply familiar with.
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