2022/09/04 05:30◎Lin Yuxuan

A Tokyo clothing maker has teamed up with veterinarians to create a wearable fan for pets, hoping to attract the anxious owners of dogs - or cats - that can't shed their fur coats in Japan's blistering summer weather.

A Tokyo clothing factory teamed up with veterinarians to create a wearable fan for pets, hoping to appeal to anxious dog or cat owners who can't take off their fur coats in Japan's hot summer.

The device consists of a battery-operated, 80-gramme fan that is attached to a mesh outfit and blows air around an animal's body.

The unit is battery-operated, with an 80-gram fan attached to the mesh garment, blowing air around the animal's body.

Rei Uzawa, president of maternity clothing maker Sweet Mommy, was motivated to create it after seeing her own pet exhausted every time it was taken out for a walk in the scorching summer heat.

Rizawa Uzawa, head of ready-to-wear maker Sweet Mommy, saw her own pets get exhausted after every outdoor walk in the scorching summer heat and had the motivation to make the dress.

After the rainy season in Tokyo ended in late June, the Japanese capital suffered the longest heatwave on record with temperatures up to 35 degrees Celsius for nine days.

After Tokyo's rainy season ended at the end of June, the Japanese capital experienced the longest heat wave on record, with temperatures reaching 35 degrees Celsius for nine consecutive days.

"I usually use dry ice packs. But I think it's easier to walk my dog ​​if we have this fan," said Mami Kumamoto, 48, owner of a miniature poodle and a terrier.

"I usually use ice packs. But I think it's easier to walk the dog with this fan," said Asami Kumamoto, 48, who has a miniature poodle and a terrier.

News Dictionary

team up: verb phrase, team up; cooperation.

Example: They teamed up for a grand performance.

scorching: adjective, extremely hot.

Example: We went shopping in the scorching heat.

shed: verb phrase, to get rid of; to fall off.

Example: The tree is shedding its leaves.