
Japan Struggles with Extreme Heat, Coining New Terms
Published July 24, 2026
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In a week of oppressive heat, Japan experiences 'brutally hot' temperatures, with many hospitalized due to the conditions. A new term for the heat emerges.
Japan is experiencing an intense heatwave that has led to over 10,000 people being hospitalized for heatstroke in just one week. The country has begun to refer to the weather as 'brutally hot' with the need for a new term to describe the extreme conditions. As temperatures rise, they threaten energy supplies across Asia. The heat has turned Japan into a fiery furnace, impacting many aspects of daily life, and now a new descriptive word is being coined to capture the intensity.
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