Japan braces for brutal heat as 40C day triggers kokushobi category
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Japan faced its first ‘brutally hot’ day of the year, with temperatures forecast to reach about 40C in Kumagaya and Nagoya, prompting nationwide heatstroke alerts as the weather agency added a new kokushobi category for extreme heat and urged people to stay hydrated, seek shade, and limit outdoor activity.
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