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Why are 'human fridges' being sold in Japan?

Source: BBC
Category: General
Region: Japan
Published: August 12, 2026 at 22:07

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As Japan swelters through extreme summer heat, BBC Tokyo correspondent Kurumi Mori tries out a new way to cool down.

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