Continued heat wave... Demand for parasols for children is rising to prevent heat stroke 21:54 on August 5th
Even though the maximum temperature continued to be over 35 degrees Celsius in various places on the 5th, an increasing number of people are purchasing parasols for children as a measure against heat stroke, and demand is rising, such as allowing children to use the parasol for going to and from school. I will.
Umbrella manufacturers in Nagoya started producing parasols for children last year. The price is about 2000 yen to 2500 yen per bottle, which means that by now, 4000 bottles, which is 40 times more than the previous year, have been sold, and additional production is busy.
Due to the effects of the suspension of school to prevent the transmission of the new coronavirus, many children have to go to school in August, when the heat is severe.
The maker devised how easy it is to hold a parasol.
Instead of the usual iron frame, a lightweight material called "fiberglass" is used so that it can be easily carried by children in lower grades.
In the future, we plan to sell umbrellas that are partially made of transparent material so that the front can be seen easily even when the umbrella is open.
Yuki Fujita, an umbrella maker "Ogawa," said, "The parasol was generally regarded as "a measure against UV rays for women", but recently, the idea of preventing heat stroke has spread to children. I hope that the usage will expand."
The movement to allow the use of parasols for children at educational sites such as schools is spreading everywhere.In Chikugo City, Fukuoka Prefecture, about 3000 folding parasols were distributed to all children in the city, and in addition to Nara Prefecture and Gifu. It means that children are going to and from school with parasols even at elementary schools in the prefecture.
Regarding the use of parasols for children, Masuji Hattori, a specialist in the Japanese Society of Pediatrics and a specially invited professor at Hyogo College of Medicine, points out that it is very effective in blocking direct sunlight.
According to Mr. Hattori, the rule of thumb for a parasol is when the temperature exceeds 28 degrees, which makes you more prone to heat stroke.
Furthermore, there is a point in the color of the parasol, Mr. Hattori said, ``Dark colors such as black and purple absorb 2.5 times more sunlight than white, so if possible, I think white, yellow, light blue etc. are better. "
Hattori-san, who has been using parasols for eight years, says, "By putting on a parasol, I can get closer to people naturally, so I think it's a good way to walk without a mask. Everyone experiences this. I have never done it. I hope that it will be a summer in which a new lifestyle is explored, rather than the idea of returning to normal life once the corona has settled.”