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Japan questions its total dependence on air conditioning amid record heat
Air conditioning is ubiquitous in Japan — 100% of subway lines and 90% of apartments are air-conditioned, often with a unit in every room, a practice the government encourages above 31°C. Despite this, questions are now being raised about the country's deep dependence on cooling systems and its energy and health implications. The debate is taking place against a backdrop of record temperatures in Tokyo.
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