Japanese turn to wearable tech to beat the heat
Japanese firms are selling jackets with built-in fans, neck coolers and T-shirts that feel cold
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Japanese firms are selling jackets with built-in fans, neck coolers and T-shirts that feel cold
World News - Battery-powered, fan-equipped outfits once used by construction workers in Japan are now gaining popularity among the wider population, largely due to an
Fiber maker Teijin pitches cool casual clothing featuring fans Today 06:00 am JST Today | 12:07 pm JST TOKYO Major fiber manufacturer Teijin Ltd is set to market a new type of casual apparel featuring small fans that allow the wearer to cool off in the heat of summer without the hassle of being blown up like a balloon. Teijin partnered with textile trading company Chikuma & Co and power tool manufacturer Makita Corp to begin sales of work outfits with built-in fans in 2018. Targeting young people and expectant mothers in addition to conventional wearers such as construction...
Major fiber manufacturer Teijin Ltd. is set to market a new type of casual apparel featuring small fans that allow the wearer to cool off in the heat of summer without the hassle of being blown up like a balloon.