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Walk-In “Human Fridges” are Japan’s newest heatwave weapon

Japan · Asia region

detected 2026-08-22T16:00:21Z updated 2026-08-22T16:00:21Z

Designed to stop heatstroke in its tracks, the "Do Hiemon Box" delivers rapid, targeted cooling during extreme weather.

Single-source report, not yet corroborated.

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Original source: RSS · Al Jazeera View original report ↗

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