Japan's heat shock accidents rise in winter months. One expert warns of the potentially deadly risks of sudden temperature changes, particularly entering a hot bath on a cold day.

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More than 6,000 Japanese seniors drowned in bathtubs in 2023. One factor is “heat shock,” caused by fluctuations in temperature, such as when moving between warm and cold rooms. Government ...

Cold shock occurs because of the extreme temperature change and can cause you to tense your body and breathe in a lot of air. If your mouth is below the water when this happens, you will suck in a ...

While Japan doesn't typically experience deep-freeze conditions, the winter temperature drop increases the risk of bath-related fatalities caused by what is known as "heat shock,” a sudden ...