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The organizer of the Osaka Expo is encouraging local governments and companies to reuse pavilion buildings and equipment including air conditioners and lighting, in line with its theme of sustainability. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/09/16/japan/expo-reuse-pavilions/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon

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Household consumption spending in Japan in June rose 1.3% from a year earlier in inflation-adjusted real terms, the internal affairs ministry said Friday. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/08/08/economy/household-spending-june/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon

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Adapting to the new climate reality in Europe can be complicated and expensive, but now that summers are scorching, many Germans are finding the most manageable way to cool down is with a portable unit. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/environment/2025/07/27/climate-change/germany-air-conditioning-embrace/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon

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The number of people in Japan sent to hospital by ambulance in June due to heatstroke more than doubled from a year before to 17,229, the highest for the month in records dating back to 2010, data shows. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/07/24/japan/society/japan-heatstroke-june/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon

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A total of 10,048 people were taken to hospital with heatstroke in Japan in the week through July 6, more than twice the number a week earlier, the Fire and Disaster Management Agency said in a preliminary report. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/07/09/japan/society/heatstroke-hospital/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon

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A surge in metal thefts across Japan has prompted the National Police Agency to draft stricter identification rules for secondhand metal dealers in order to prevent the resale of stolen goods. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/06/26/japan/crime-legal/dealers-air-conditioners/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon

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Aarti Verma is about to join the growing ranks of Indians installing air conditioning, scraping together savings to secure relief from sometimes deadly temperatures that can reach nearly 50 Celsius. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/environment/2025/05/13/climate-change/india-air-conditioning-demand-increase/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon

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The soft, waxy "solid refrigerant" being investigated in a U.K. laboratory may not look very exciting, but its unusual properties promise an air-conditioning revolution that could eliminate the need for greenhouse gases. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/05/13/world/science-health/uk-lab-solid-refrigerant/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon

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Deep in the bowels of the U.N. headquarters, a pump sucks in huge amounts of water from the East River to help cool the complex with an old but energy-efficient mechanism. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/environment/2025/05/13/climate-change/un-water-cooling-pipes/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon

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With extreme heat affecting both health and study, schools in Japan are racing to plug air conditioning gaps while experimenting with creative, cheaper solutions to keep students’ minds focused on textbooks and not high temperatures. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/09/16/japan/society/extreme-heat-education-cooling/

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Daikin Industries, the world’s largest manufacturer of air conditioners, is looking to expand in India as it responds to consumer demand for what’s become a necessity as temperatures soar. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2024/09/03/companies/daikin-india-expansion/

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Shipments of air conditioners in July jumped 18% year on year to 1,306,000 units, up for four consecutive months. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2024/09/01/japan-air-conditioner-sales-boom/

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To combat this summer's heat waves both day and night, Japanese companies are encouraging people to utilize products and services aimed at helping them avoid heatstroke while sleeping. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/08/16/japan/society/nighttime-heatstroke-prevention/

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Anyone who’s had to go to work on a hot summer day knows how exhausting it can be. Brain function slows, commuting is more uncomfortable and, for people who work outdoors, simply staying safe becomes a challenge. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2024/06/22/heat-worker-productivity-risk/