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12 August 2026

Why are 'human fridges' being sold in Japan?

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Source reporting: BBC World

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Why are 'human fridges' being sold in Japan?

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

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