Heat, Humiliation, and Human Fridges: The Dark Side of Tokyo's Summer Respite Japan is struggling to cope with its worst summer heat in decades.
To alleviate the suffering, cities have introduced an unusual solution: human fridges that resemble giant air conditioners. These "cooling boxes" are being sold to businesses at 1.
5 million yen each, a price that has raised eyebrows given the severity of the crisis. Over 53,000 people have been treated for heatstroke and 79 reported deaths in just two months.