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sidjameson · Joined: 11 Jan 2004 Posts: 629 Location: osaka

Too all newbies here, this winter is freakish, don't expect this next year Smile

It was 16 today in Osaka. I went walking in Osakajo without my jacket. It really has felt as if we haven't had a winter this year.

Many days I don't even put the heater on, which is good as I swear that breathing in those petrolum fumes can't be considered a health supplement.

keister · Joined: 18 Jan 2007 Posts: 26

global warming

Quibby84 · Joined: 10 Aug 2006 Posts: 643 Location: Japan

We have been told how hot it is this winter....but geez, I cant imagine it colder....do you think it really is global warming or do you think this is just a weird year? (I thought the world was having global warming but as soon as I left Louisiana it got really cold..., so I dont know what the deal is...)

Gordon · Joined: 28 Jan 2003 Posts: 5309 Location: Japan

I think it is just a warm winter, this is the warmest I've seen in the 5 years in Japan. Not sure if we even had a winter...

sidjameson · Joined: 11 Jan 2004 Posts: 629 Location: osaka

One of the things that I've always disliked about Japan is that I have a certain fear of both the winter and the summer. Both are pretty nasty so as soon as it starts to warm up in May you think, "Oh God summer will soon be here" and when October brings great temps it quickly descends into, "why doesn't my apartment have central heating?"
But if winters were like this the whole year just seems so much better. It somehow even makes the summer more bearable.

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japanman · Joined: 24 Nov 2005 Posts: 281 Location: England

If you don' like the winters or the summers here then you must have a pretty terrible time. It's either baking or freezing in my experience. I absolutely love the summer here, just perfect for me. people who complain about the summer here are a bunch of pansies.

sidjameson · Joined: 11 Jan 2004 Posts: 629 Location: osaka

So what is it that you love Japanman about the summer weather?

japanman · Joined: 24 Nov 2005 Posts: 281 Location: England

Not having to wear a jumper or jacket feels so comfortable, going to the riverside in Kyoto at night and drinking with friends in the evening, just the sensation of feeling hot is nice. And ofcourse, as a man, the viewing opportunities are just excellent.

Chris21 · Joined: 30 Apr 2006 Posts: 366 Location: Japan

I just saw "An Inconvenient Truth" today. Pretty scary stuff.

I'd say there's a good chance we'll have these warm winter temperatures again next year. And warmer the year after that. And warmer still the year after that. Apparently the 10 hottest years on record all occured in the last 14 years.