The Japan Meteorological Agency is adding a new word to its weather-forecast lexicon for days when temperatures exceed 40C, highlighting the growing incidence of extreme weather.
Kokushobi, which roughly translates as “severely hot day”, expands a system of heat classification that includes natsubi (summer day) for temperatures above 25C, manatsubi (midsummer day) for 30C and moshobi (extremely hot day) for 35C.
