Wednesday February 15, 2012
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    Okinawamike

    Stay out of the sun. Which is normaly hot.

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    smartacus

    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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    tigerguy

    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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    nisegaijin

    drink beer and go to beach

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    zenzen

    I go to Canada.

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    translator300

    Loose blubber through excercise. Somehow it is easy to loose weight in summer.

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    theFu

    Relocate back home after spending time in HOT climates. Now 85degF doesn't feel very hot and 80 is chilly.

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    tigerguy

    Save power and take frequent short, cold showers.

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    Foxie

    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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    coopers

    nothing better than dipping your nads in icy water

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    mistersmarmy

    walk around in plastic underpants.

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    telecasterplayer

    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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    rjaspl

    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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    whynothow

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

    ????????? **

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    tigerguy

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

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    Ke11iente

    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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    TokyoHustla

    I read this thread from last year!

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    herefornow

    Swin in my apartment's house pool.

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    herefornow

    Sorry, meant swim.

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    Triple888

    Wear loose summer clothing and turn on the air conditioning, what else?

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    blvtzpk

    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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    some14some

    Lemon water (fresh, home-made) 10-15 lit a day makes me feel cool and comfortable !

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    Antonios_M

    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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    griff

    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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    Altria

    Hang out by the frozen foods section all day.

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    ratpack

    sit in the fridge and drink beer

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    Proffesor

    Beers, beers and beers, works for for me, I don't know about the rest you.

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    kyourin

    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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    grafton

    I was born cool. So I don't need to do anything.

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    M51T

    Hand on beer.

    Feet in tub o' water.

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    stirfry

    drinking heavily all the time moderates your body temperature, so you'll always feel comfortable

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    abromofo

    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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    pawatan

    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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    bimpyschack

    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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    seesaw

    Lemonade, water, pocari sweat, cold somen, tsuke-men....and swim everyday...:)

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    adaydream

    Go to nudie camp and jump in the pool. < :-)

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    ca1ic0cat

    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_so

    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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    IvanCoughalot

    I use an air conditioner.

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    Sarge

    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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    IvanCoughalot

    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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    IvanCoughalot

    I sometimes put on a suit of armour and run around the park at noon. Most invigorating.

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    realist

    What do I do? Get out of Japan as soon as possible, and come back when its cooler.

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    Beerplease

    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.

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