Air conditioners selling well in scorching summer

Air conditioners selling well in scorching summer

TOKYO, Japan - Customers at a shop in Tokyo's Akihabara district on July 25 examine air conditioners, a top selling item in the scorching summer. The Japan Refrigeration and Airconditioning Industry Association said domestic shipments of home-use air conditioners in June were up 8.5% for the 13th consecutive year-on-year increase due to the unseasonably hot weather.

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  • ILEA001085326
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  • 2001/7/25 00:00:00
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  • Kyodo / Kyodo News Images
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  • 2001 Kyodo News
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