What happens when you seek refuge from the summer heat at Ikea in Shinjuku

What happens when you seek refuge from the summer heat at Ikea in Shinjuku

Surprising finds happen when you least expect them.  Part of being a working Tokyoite is knowing how and where to escape the summer heat while commuting to and from the office during the hottest days of the year. For our reporter Masanuki Sunakoma, his summer haven is Ikea Shinjuku, as it’s right between Shinjuku Station and our office, so when temperatures soared above 35 degrees Celsius (95 degrees Fahrenheit) recently, he sought refuge in the…