Japan is selling ‘human fridges’ for genius reason

Would you try out this human fridge? With the UK now enduring its fifth heatwave of the year and much of the wider world experiencing similarly unprecedented temperatures, one thing is certain – the planet is getting hotter. Here in Britain, the record-breaking hot spells have fuelled debate over whether air conditioning units should be installed in more homes, workplaces and schools. But in Japan, they’ve come up with another solution. The Do Hiemon, which roughly translates to ‘cooling box’, is being sold to businesses and even installed in public spaces. Developed by Japanese industrial supplier TRUSCO Nakayama and refrigeration specialist Sanden Retail Systems, the Do Hiemon is designed to quickly cool down the body during extreme heat. The one-person booth is two metres tall and looks