Hottest year ever update: "Tokyo temperatures averaged below the 30-year median on 26 of 30 days in November and 24 of 31 days in December"

Cold Weather Probably Snapped Japan Out of Recession: Economy - Businessweek

Japan’s economy probably emerged from its third recession in five years last quarter as cold weather boosted consumption, bolstering Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s campaign to revive growth.
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Domestic same-store sales at Uniqlo, Japan’s largest clothing retailer, rose 13.7 percent in November and 4.5 percent in December as lower temperatures boosted demand. Tokyo temperatures averaged below the 30-year median on 26 of 30 days in November and 24 of 31 days in December, according to data compiled by Bloomberg.