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What a Tokyo summer taught this New Zealander about climate shock

The trick to surviving a Japanese summer isn't beating the heat — it's learning to live around it.

What a Tokyo summer taught this New Zealander about climate shock

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The trick to surviving a Japanese summer isn't beating the heat — it's learning to live around it.

A realization after three months living in Japan's scorching capital:

A realization after three months living in Japan's scorching capital: The trick to surviving a Japanese summer isn't beating the heat — it's learning to live around it.

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The trick to surviving a Japanese summer isn't beating the heat — it's learning to live around it. A realization after three months living in Japan's scorching capital:

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