Central Japan cities hit 40 C, officially marking first "kokushobi"
Three cities in central Japan on Tuesday reached 40 C, officially marking the country's first "kokushobi," or "cruelly hot day," since the weather agency introduced the term earlier this year to warn the public of extreme heat
New Motto: Land of the Burning Sun. 😎
I actually like this term. Much more pithy than "Hotter than Hell" or "It's like an Oven out there".
Wondering how the various Kokushobis are playing out with the Rice crop this year, combined with the fertilizer shortages? What will the harvest be like this year?
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