What do you do to stay cool in summer?

Wednesday 15th July, 07:03 AM JST

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M51T at 02:15 PM JST - 16th July

Hand on beer.

Feet in tub o' water.
stirfry at 04:46 PM JST - 16th July

drinking heavily all the time moderates your body temperature, so you'll always feel comfortable
abromofo at 05:30 PM JST - 16th July

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.
pawatan at 05:58 PM JST - 16th July

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.
bimpyschack at 06:00 PM JST - 16th July

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

Hop a plane for the pacific northwest !!!
seesaw at 12:32 AM JST - 17th July

Lemonade, water, pocari sweat, cold somen, tsuke-men....and swim everyday...:)
adaydream at 12:53 AM JST - 17th July

Go to nudie camp and jump in the pool. < :-)
ca1ic0cat at 02:29 AM JST - 17th July

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

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.
IvanCoughalot at 10:51 PM JST - 17th July

I use an air conditioner.
Sarge at 11:05 PM JST - 17th July

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.
IvanCoughalot at 06:44 AM JST - 18th July

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.
IvanCoughalot at 02:25 PM JST - 19th July

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

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

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.