Japan records its first ‘cruelly hot day’ as cities swelter in 40-degree heat

<p>In April Japan coined new term <em>kokushobi</em> for days above 40C as country advises workers to wear shorts to the office to cope with stifling heat</p><p>Japan logged its first official <em>kokushobi</em> or “cruelly hot day” on Tuesday since the new term for when temperatures top 40 degrees Celsius was introduc