Deadly daytime heat turns Japanese farmers nocturnal
Summary
In Japan, farmers are shifting their work hours to nighttime because the summer heat during the day has become too dangerous. This change started after a worker got heatstroke while picking sunflowers, leading others to work under artificial lights or in early hours.Key Facts
- Japanese farmers face extremely hot summer days that make daytime work risky.
- A flower farmer near Tokyo now harvests flowers at night using greenhouse lights.
- One worker had heatstroke three summers ago, prompting changes in work schedules.
- A poultry farmer wakes his chickens at 2:30 a.m. to avoid the heat.
- These changes help farmers stay safe while continuing their work during hot weather.
- The shift to nocturnal schedules is a direct response to rising temperatures and climate effects in Japan.
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