SocietyWhy are ‘human fridges’ being sold in Japan?

Japan is sweltering under extreme summer heat. BBC Tokyo correspondent Kurumi Mori tries a newly marketed way to cool down, described as a “human fridge.” The report explores the experience of using this unusual cooling option during the intense heat. Its focus is on the product and the attempt to find relief from soaring temperatures.

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