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Why are 'human fridges' being sold in Japan?

Why are 'human fridges' being sold in Japan?Photo: BBC World

As Japan swelters through extreme summer heat, BBC Tokyo correspondent Kurumi Mori tries out a new way to cool down

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Originally published by BBC World. Summary and curation by Sailor Bob News.

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