Japan temperatures soar over 40C, marking first 'cruelly hot day'
- Japan has experienced its first "kokushobi", or "cruelly hot day", as temperatures in parts of the country climbed past 40C (104F).
- The term was introduced in April by the country's weather agency to describe days when temperatures reach 40C, with the aim of more effectively warning the public about dangerous heat.
- On Tuesday, temperatures in three central Japanese cities - Tajimi, Gujo, and Toyoda - hit that threshold.
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- Japan has experienced its first "kokushobi", or "cruelly hot day", as temperatures in parts of the country climbed past 40C (104F).
- The term was introduced in April by the country's weather agency to describe days when temperatures reach 40C, with the aim of more effectively warning the public about dangerous heat.
- On Tuesday, temperatures in three central Japanese cities - Tajimi, Gujo, and Toyoda - hit that threshold.
Sources: BBC News