Cool Japan: Human fridge chills workers in extreme heat

Konoe employee Taichi Konishi takes a break in a cooling box for workers, also known as a "human fridge", at the company's warehouse, a specialist wholesaler of screws and surveying equipment, on a hot day in Higashiosaka, Osaka Prefecture on Aug 21, 2026. (Photo: AFP/Andrew Caballero-Reynolds) 25 Aug 2026 10:23AM (Upd

Designed to stop heatstroke in its tracks, the "Do Hiemon Box" delivers rapid, targeted cooling during extreme weather.