Deadly daytime heat turns Japanese farmers nocturnal

France 24 reports that Japanese farmers are switching to nocturnal work schedules as daytime summer heat becomes unsafe. In a greenhouse north of Tokyo, farmer Motoaki Iijima harvests flowers under lights after sunset, a change prompted by a heatstroke incident three summers ago. The practice aims to safeguard workers while preserving harvests as temperatures climb.

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