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Japan is experiencing unprecedented levels of summer heat. The country recently recorded its first kokushobi. This term Japan is experiencing unprecedented levels of summer heat. The country recently recorded its first kokushobi. This term
translates to a 'cruel heat day.' Temperatures reached as high as 104 degrees. Extreme weather is forcing changes in local vocabulary. Japan is not alone in needing new words for the climate. Other countries are also scrambling for
summer terminology. The heat is significantly impacting daily life and language.