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Japan Records a Record 100,510 Heatstroke Ambulance Dispatches in 2025 as JMA Names 40°C-Plus Days Kokushobi

Japan recorded 100,510 heatstroke-related ambulance dispatches in 2025, a new high. The Japan Meteorological Agency also officially labeled days with temperatures above 40°C as 酷暑日 (kokushobi).

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Japan logged 100,510 heatstroke ambulance dispatches in 2025, a record. The Meteorological Agency just officially named 40°C-plus days "酷暑日" (kokushobi). Summer travel is still doable, but it takes more than a hat and a water bottle.
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Japan Records a Record 100,510 Heatstroke Ambulance Dispatches in 2025 as JMA Names 40°C-Plus Days Kokushobi

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Japan logged 100,510 heatstroke ambulance dispatches in 2025, a record. The Meteorological Agency just officially named 40°C-plus days "酷暑日" (kokushobi). Summer travel is still doable, but it takes more than a hat and a water bottle.

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