HEALTH● LOWJul 9 · Jul 9, 2026, 11:04 AM
In Japan, authorities question dependence to air conditioning
France 24 [en]
In Japan, air conditioners are everywhere in people’s daily lives. 100% of subway lines are air-conditioned, as are 90% of apartment, often with one unit in every room. These practices are even encouraged by the government when temperatures rise above 31 degrees Celsius. A report from Tokyo with Ayana NISHIKAWA, Mélodie SFORZA and Adam Hancock.
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