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  "id": 216253,
  "title": "What is Kokushobi, Japan’s new word for deadly extreme heat?",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/06/what-is-kokushobi-japans-new-word-for-deadly-extreme-heat",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-06T10:37:09.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Times of India",
    "slug": "times-of-india",
    "url": "https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/rest-of-world/what-is-kokushobi-japans-new-word-for-extreme-heat-after-soaring-temperatures-kill-lions-and-overwhelm-hospitals/articleshow/132998032.cms"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Amidst deadly heat waves, Japan faces a growing crisis marked by significant hospitalizations and loss of life. These soaring temperatures are thwarting recovery initiatives in earthquake-impacted areas. In a heartbreaking occurrence, three lions at a Tokyo zoo succumbed to the heat. In response, officials have issued a heatstroke warning for vast regions of western and southern Japan,…",
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  "coverage": {
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}