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What is Kokushobi, Japan’s new word for deadly extreme heat?

timesofindia.indiatimes.com · 5dShare

Amidst deadly heat waves, Japan faces a growing crisis marked by significant hospitalizations and loss of life. These soaring temperatures are thwarting recovery initiatives in earthquake-impacted areas. In a heartbreaking occurrence, three lions at a Tokyo zoo succumbed to the heat. In response, officials have issued a heatstroke warning for vast regions of western and southern Japan, introducing the term 'kokushobi' to highlight these dangerously hot days.

First report: 3 lions perish at Tokyo zoo as Japan bakes in ‘cruelly hot’ summer — scmp.com, 7d