It’s So Hot That Japan’s Human Refrigerators Are Actually Racking Up Sales
THE SO WHAT
Consumer uptake of literal ‘human refrigerators’ is a blunt signal that climate adaptation is becoming a retail category, not just a policy debate. Facilities, events, and retail operators should be stress-testing heat scenarios now — cooling is turning into a differentiated service, not a background utility.
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