Fridges for humans during heatwaves in Japan

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!Fridges for humans during heatwaves in Japan

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Fridges for humans during heatwaves in Japan

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Issued on: 30/08/2026 - 10:50

A Japanese company has created a human-sized fridge, and workplaces across the country have been testing it out amid Japan’s current heatwave. Caitlin Brown has the story.

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* heatwave
* climate
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