东京免除了四个月的水费,以鼓励在极端热中使用空调。 Tokyo waives water fees for four months to encourage air conditioner use amid extreme heat.

东京将在今年夏天四个月内免除所有家庭的基本用水费, 拨款超过360亿日元(2.5亿美元)用于对抗去年导致263人死亡的极端热量。 Tokyo will waive basic water fees for all households for four months this summer, allocating over ¥36 billion ($250 million) to combat the extreme heat that led to 263 heatstroke deaths last year. 此举旨在鼓励使用空调,许多居民因费用高昂而避免使用空调。 The move aims to encourage the use of air conditioning, which many residents avoid due to high costs. 基本用水费将免收,而额外的使用费仍将适用。 Basic water charges will be waived, while additional usage fees will still apply. 预计这项政策将使约800万户家庭受益。 The policy is expected to benefit around 8 million households.