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In hottest city on Earth, mothers bear brunt of climate change

World / Science & Health Jun 14, 2022

In hottest city on Earth, mothers bear brunt of climate change

by Charlotte Greenfield and Gloria Dickie

Pregnant women exposed to heat for prolonged periods of time have a higher risk of suffering complications, an analysis of 70 studies conducted since the mid-1990s on the issue found.

Indian workers suffer as heat waves turn factories into 'furnaces'

Asia Pacific Jun 9, 2022

Indian workers suffer as heat waves turn factories into 'furnaces'

by Anuradha Nagaraj

Many Indian cities recorded their highest average temperatures this summer, breaching century-old records, with multiple heat wave alerts announced by local administrations.

The world’s biggest air-conditioning company braces for a hotter future

Business Mar 14, 2022

The world’s biggest air-conditioning company braces for a hotter future

by Reed Stevenson and Yuki Furukawa

Daikin is pouring billions of dollars into research and development, looking to build on technological breakthroughs that could make its machines more efficient.

India’s battle against heat shows stakes of COP26 climate talks

Asia Pacific | FOCUS Nov 10, 2021

India’s battle against heat shows stakes of COP26 climate talks

by Damian Shepherd

It will take decades for COP26 measures to have a tangible impact on temperatures. In the meantime, countries like India have to learn to deal with heat that’s already baked in.

Mitsubishi Electric admits to inspection lapses for train air conditioners

Business / Corporate Jun 30, 2021

Mitsubishi Electric admits to inspection lapses for train air conditioners

Inspection failures are believed to have started around 1985 or earlier, sources said.

Shut that window! Open that window! Coronavirus in winter presents new challenge

National Dec 28, 2020

Shut that window! Open that window! Coronavirus in winter presents new challenge

by Alex K.T. Martin

The dry and often freezing climate is proving to be challenging as restaurants, shops and other facilities scramble to keep their facilities safe.

Sharp says air purification technology can reduce airborne coronavirus

Business / Tech Sep 8, 2020

Sharp says air purification technology can reduce airborne coronavirus

by Kazuaki Nagata

The firm said its technology, which emits positive hydrogen ions and negative oxygen ions, cuts the concentration of the virus in the air by about 90 percent.

Air conditioner giant Daikin gets lift from coronavirus and climate change in Japan

Business / Corporate Jun 21, 2020

Air conditioner giant Daikin gets lift from coronavirus and climate change in Japan

by Ayaka Maki and Gearoid Reidy

Surging interest in ventilation and how air conditioners can curb the coronavirus is doing wonders for the company's stock price.

Japanese companies hiking pay and holding classes in race to get tooled up on AI

Business / Tech Aug 8, 2019

Japanese companies hiking pay and holding classes in race to get tooled up on AI

by Tetsushi Kajimoto

There's a sense of panic within Japan Inc. and the government — the world's No. 3 economy, doesn't have enough experts in artificial intelligence, and it's time to do something about it. SoftBank Group Corp. CEO Masayoshi Son last month bemoaned the state of play, ...

Home appliance shipments in Japan hit 22-year high in 2018 due to heat wave

Business / Economy Apr 22, 2019

Home appliance shipments in Japan hit 22-year high in 2018 due to heat wave

Domestic shipments of large household electric appliances hit their highest level in 22 years in fiscal 2018, with the heat wave last summer contributing to an uptick in sales of air conditioners, according to an industry body. The shipments in the year that ended March ...

Last summer's heat wave in Japan helped push appliance shipments to 22-year high

Business / Economy Jan 28, 2019

Last summer's heat wave in Japan helped push appliance shipments to 22-year high

Driven by strong sales of air conditioners, appliance shipments in terms of value reached their highest level in 22 years in 2018, an industry body said Monday. The value, ¥2.45 trillion and up 4.1 percent from a year before, was also boosted by brisk sales ...

Shipments of air conditioners in Japan hit a record high in July amid heat wave

Business Aug 22, 2018

Shipments of air conditioners in Japan hit a record high in July amid heat wave

Shipments of air conditioners in Japan hit a record high in July, an industry body said Wednesday, due to brisk demand as an unprecedented heat wave swept over the country. The volume of shipments last month rose 10.9 percent from the previous year to 1,763,000 ...

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