Cool Japan: Human fridge chills workers in extreme heat
Konoe employee Taichi Konishi takes a break in a cooling box for workers, also known as a "human fridge", at the company's warehouse, a specialist wholesaler…
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Konoe employee Taichi Konishi takes a break in a cooling box for workers, also known as a "human fridge", at the company's warehouse, a specialist wholesaler of screws and surveying equipment, on a hot day in Higashiosaka, Osaka Prefecture on Aug 21, 2026. (Photo: AFP/Andrew Caballero-Reynolds) 25 Aug 2026 10:23AM (Updated: 25 Aug 2026 10:28AM) HIGASHIOSAKA, Japan: Feeling dizzy and unwell after cycling to work in Japan's punishing summer heat , warehouse worker Isao Tabuchi headed for his company's newest acquisition: a refrigerator for humans. To prevent overuse, it automatically shuts off after 20 minutes. In 2025, Japan saw its hottest summer on record.
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Konoe employee Taichi Konishi takes a break in a cooling box for workers, also known as a "human fridge", at the company's warehouse, a specialist wholesaler of screws and surveying equipment, on a hot day in Higashiosaka, Osaka Prefecture on Aug 21, 2026. (Photo: AFP/Andrew Caballero-Reynolds) 25 Aug 2026 10:23AM (Updated: 25 Aug 2026 10:28AM) HIGASHIOSAKA, Japan: Feeling dizzy and unwell after cycling to work in Japan's punishing summer heat , warehouse worker Isao Tabuchi headed for his company's newest acquisition: a refrigerator for humans.
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To prevent overuse, it automatically shuts off after 20 minutes.
according to Channel News Asia +1In 2025, Japan saw its hottest summer on record.
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