Japan's New Term for Scorching Heat: Kokushobi

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Japan introduces kokushobi for scorching hot days, beating out other options in a nationwide survey. Last summer was the hottest on record, with Tokyo and Kyoto experiencing significantly more days above 35°C and 40°C, respectively. With forecasts predicting above-normal temperatures this summer, kokushobi is poised to become a common term as Japan prepar…

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Japan introduces kokushobi for scorching hot days, beating out other options in a nationwide survey. Last summer was the hottest on record, with Tokyo and Kyoto experiencing significantly more days above 35°C and 40°C, respectively. With forecasts predicting above-normal temperatures this summer, kokushobi is poised to become a common term as Japan prepares for more intense heatwaves. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:advertise@thednn.ai Thi

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