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What do you do to stay cool in summer?

Have Your Say Jul. 15, 2009 - 07:03AM JST ( 46 )

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OkinawamikeJul. 15, 2009 - 08:12AM JST

Stay out of the sun. Which is normaly hot.
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smartacusJul. 15, 2009 - 08:17AM JST

I try not to drink any alcohol during the day. Ice tea or mugicha does the trick for me. My one hot meal of the day is usually lunch. My evening meals are cold somen noodles, pasta or salads. I'm also trying to rely on an evening breeze instead of air-conditioning when I sleep at night.

Anyway, I'm a winter guy, so I'd be perfectly happy to fast-forward to October. If I ever become a zillionaire, I'll avoid the summers altogether and spend May-September in the southern hemisphere.
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tigerguyJul. 15, 2009 - 09:35AM JST

Go to the shopping malls or Yamada denki which usually has the aircon cranked up so they can attract shoppers. Eat watermelon and drink cool water. Put ice on your body. It's all common sense.
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nisegaijinJul. 15, 2009 - 09:45AM JST

drink beer and go to beach
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zenzenJul. 15, 2009 - 10:32AM JST

I go to Canada.
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translator300Jul. 15, 2009 - 10:56AM JST

Loose blubber through excercise. Somehow it is easy to loose weight in summer.
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theFuJul. 15, 2009 - 11:14AM JST

Relocate back home after spending time in HOT climates. Now 85degF doesn't feel very hot and 80 is chilly.
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tigerguyJul. 15, 2009 - 11:38AM JST

Save power and take frequent short, cold showers.
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FoxieJul. 15, 2009 - 12:23PM JST

I keep my hair wet as much as possible, it is really cooling. And wash my arms up to the elbow several times a day.
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coopersJul. 15, 2009 - 12:29PM JST

nothing better than dipping your nads in icy water
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mistersmarmyJul. 15, 2009 - 12:59PM JST

walk around in plastic underpants.
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telecasterplayerJul. 15, 2009 - 02:04PM JST

Usually, burrow deep within the earth's surface until I reach cool, muddy clay and stay there until the sun goes down, after which I emerge to feast upon small nocturnal creatures and insects.
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rjasplJul. 15, 2009 - 02:13PM JST

I live half way between Vancouver and Whistler, on the ocean. No need to worry about keeping cool in the summer. We are always COOL. Lucky us eh?
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whynothowJul. 15, 2009 - 02:21PM JST

**>half way between Vancouver and Whistler, on the ocean

????????? **
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tigerguyJul. 15, 2009 - 02:21PM JST

One of my coworkers says he walks around naked in his home.
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Ke11ienteJul. 15, 2009 - 10:34PM JST

One of my coworkers says he walks around naked in his home.

Somehow, being naked never makes me feel cooler. Just stickier. I like a layer of cotton Pj's or something-- for the separation of Church & State and all that.
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TokyoHustlaJul. 16, 2009 - 12:27AM JST

I read this thread from last year!
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herefornowJul. 16, 2009 - 06:22AM JST

Swin in my apartment's house pool.
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herefornowJul. 16, 2009 - 06:22AM JST

Sorry, meant swim.
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Triple888Jul. 16, 2009 - 06:42AM JST

Wear loose summer clothing and turn on the air conditioning, what else?
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blvtzpkJul. 16, 2009 - 06:49AM JST

Tell the boy to wave that palm frond a lot faster. And a gin and tonic while you're at. Don't dilly-dally, boy!
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some14someJul. 16, 2009 - 08:07AM JST

Lemon water (fresh, home-made) 10-15 lit a day makes me feel cool and comfortable !
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Antonios_MJul. 16, 2009 - 09:19AM JST

It's not easy to remain cool in Japan. The heat and humidity during summer are just terrible. Last year during July, i went from the 38 degree of Celcius in Greece to the 31-32C in Japan. Still, Japan's heat was much more uncomfortable than Greece's. Basically, you can't avoid sweating and feeling like a melting ice cream in any place of Japan during summer (except Hokkaido). Luckily, almost all the inside places in Japan have an air conditioner. So, LOTS of bottles of water, ice creams, refreshment and comfortable loose summer clothes. Moreover, you will definitely need handkerchief (or small towel) and a fan.

Btw, i always feel pitty for those Japanese salarimen who have to wear necktie and suit with all this heat. I really wonder how they survive...
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griffJul. 16, 2009 - 09:28AM JST

the number one solution is not to work! unfortunately a lot of places of the developed world consider adapting labour to suit the seasons as a relic of the past, thinking it more modern to compensate by turning on the air-con and burning yet more fossil fuels
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AltriaJul. 16, 2009 - 09:36AM JST

Hang out by the frozen foods section all day.
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ratpackJul. 16, 2009 - 10:55AM JST

sit in the fridge and drink beer
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ProffesorJul. 16, 2009 - 11:26AM JST

Beers, beers and beers, works for for me, I don't know about the rest you.
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kyourinJul. 16, 2009 - 11:44AM JST

open windows, electric fan, lots of water and ice cream =w= I have yet to experience the dreaded humidity here in Japan .. so far ut's ok
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graftonJul. 16, 2009 - 12:16PM JST

I was born cool. So I don't need to do anything.
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M51TJul. 16, 2009 - 02:15PM JST

Hand on beer.

Feet in tub o' water.
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stirfryJul. 16, 2009 - 04:46PM JST

drinking heavily all the time moderates your body temperature, so you'll always feel comfortable
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abromofoJul. 16, 2009 - 05:30PM JST

Does anyone else know Japanese people that do NOT use air conditioning at all? A friend of mine lives in Niigata, where it frequently stays above 30 at night, and up to 38-40 degrees during the day. I tell them it's dangerous for their health, they insist it's "normal" in their area, but I've never seen anyone else doing the same. Ever.
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pawatanJul. 16, 2009 - 05:58PM JST

Does anyone else know Japanese people that do NOT use air conditioning at all? A friend of mine lives in Niigata, where it frequently stays above 30 at night, and up to 38-40 degrees during the day. I tell them it's dangerous for their health, they insist it's "normal" in their area, but I've never seen anyone else doing the same. Ever.

I know quite a few that never use it, mostly because they are somewhat cheap.
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bimpyschackJul. 16, 2009 - 06:00PM JST

Wow, here's an easy one..."What do you do to stay cool in summer?"

Hop a plane for the pacific northwest !!!
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seesawJul. 17, 2009 - 12:32AM JST

Lemonade, water, pocari sweat, cold somen, tsuke-men....and swim everyday...:)
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adaydreamJul. 17, 2009 - 12:53AM JST

Go to nudie camp and jump in the pool. < :-)
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ca1ic0catJul. 17, 2009 - 02:29AM JST

Iced tea is great especially if made in the sun. Swimming is good but nobody wants to see me with my kit off.
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Ah_soJul. 17, 2009 - 10:25PM JST

Does anyone else know Japanese people that do NOT use air conditioning at all? A friend of mine lives in Niigata, where it frequently stays above 30 at night, and up to 38-40 degrees during the day.

Niigata can get pretty hot an humid at times, the winter temperature can vary. 38 to 40 is pretty unusual. I also remember one August the mercury fell to 25/26 for a couple of days, which was nice.

With keeping cool, the damp towel round the back of the neck works wonders, as does an old fashioned fan. Fighting the heat with cold baths etc rarely provides lasting relief. In the absence of aircon, it is a futile, unwinnable battle.

Ironically, a hot bath or a trip to the onsen provides a wonderful cool sensation. By increasing your own body temperature, the air around you feels quite cool. This contrasts with the awful sensation of stepping into a furnace the moment you step out of the air conditioned room.
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IvanCoughalotJul. 17, 2009 - 10:51PM JST

I use an air conditioner.
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SargeJul. 17, 2009 - 11:05PM JST

Pepsi Nex on ice. Zero calories and tastes great!

Ice cold Asahi Super Dry. Plenty of calories, tastes great and gives you a nice buzz!

IvanCoughalot - If you're using an air conditioner in Japan, you're supposed to set it at 28 degrees, which is useless.
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IvanCoughalotJul. 18, 2009 - 06:44AM JST

If you're using an air conditioner in Japan, you're supposed to set it at 28 degrees, which is useless.

I fear you may be labouring under the misapprehension that said governmental recommendation is granted a moment's consideration at Coughalot Manor.
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IvanCoughalotJul. 19, 2009 - 02:25PM JST

I sometimes put on a suit of armour and run around the park at noon. Most invigorating.
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realistJul. 20, 2009 - 05:05PM JST

What do I do? Get out of Japan as soon as possible, and come back when its cooler.
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BeerpleaseJul. 21, 2009 - 04:59PM JST

Cranked aircon 24/7. I turn it up so cold at night, I need my down comforter--I sleep like a baby. Oh, and, of course, beer.