With Japan suffering its worst heatwave since records began in 1898, haunted houses or "obake yashiki" are doing a roaring trade as the traditional summertime venues to cool off.

日本今夏遭遇自1898年有气象记录以来的最热酷暑，但传统避暑胜地受到游客冷落，“鬼屋”生意却异常火爆。

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With Japan suffering its worst heatwave since records began in 1898, haunted houses or "obake yashiki" are doing a roaring trade as the traditional summertime venues to cool off.

日本今夏遭遇自1898年有气象记录以来的最热酷暑，但传统避暑胜地受到游客冷落，“鬼屋”生意却异常火爆。

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