The term was introduced in April by the weather agency to describe days when temperatures reach 40C.

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By Kentaro Okasaka TOKYO, July 22 (Reuters) - Noetra, a government-backed company developing a foundational model for ...

In April Japan coined term kokushobi for days above 40C as country advises workers to wear shorts to the office to cope with stifling heat ...

Japan has recorded a trade deficit in June, according to government data, as the higher price of oil imports has helped cause the second straight month of red ink.

Sanae Takaichi has said she gets just “zero to three hours” of sleep a night, prompting a debate in the country over work-life balance.

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