Kokushobi News

Japan is experiencing a severe heatwave, leading to record hospitalizations, deaths, and the tragic loss of three lions at a Tokyo zoo, prompting officials to i

Japan recently recorded its first 'kokushobi,' or 'cruel heat day,' with temperatures reaching 104 degrees, highlighting the severity of the current heatwave. T

Japan has officially recorded its first 'kokushobi' or 'cruelly hot day' since the new term for temperatures above 40 degrees Celsius was introduced in April. C

Japan is experiencing extreme heat, with days above 40C now termed 'kokushobi' or 'cruelly hot day,' leading to heatstroke deaths and affecting crop yields acro