Japan now has human refrigerators inspired by Japanese vending machines(soranews24.com)
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Japan now has human refrigerators inspired by Japanese vending machines
https://soranews24.com/2026/07/18/japan-now-has-human-refrigerators-aims-to-help-save-lives-in-summer/
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It's a pretty good idea, actually. But I wish they would do the easy response to rising summer temperatures first, by planting more shade trees.
> "This is particularly helpful for people who work in hot environments such as construction sites, factories, warehouses and outdoor event venues"
I suppose human refrigerators describes the product, but it's not what I expected. I don't know what I expected though. Needs a better name. How about cooling booth or chill box or something.
> Needs a better name. How about cooling booth or chill box or something.
The human preserver.
The human preserver.
I assume it's unambiguous in Japanese.
Cold Sauna Booth
In the US I would generally pop into a store in such circumstances, or in larger events in a field there might be a cooling tent. What makes this useful in Japan?
Human refrigerator as in a machine that refrigerates humans, not a human that refrigerates things, as I had erroneously assumed.
If I was sweaty and had 5c air blown on my back I would probably jump out of that box as fast as possible.
It's like the meme with the dog.