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[–] rdri@lemmy.world 9 points 2 weeks ago (3 children)

The sun in Japan is on a whole another level. Even if it's cloudy, even if it's winter, it's easy to get a sunburn. People with sensitive skin need to be especially careful.

[–] shalafi@lemmy.world 3 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)
[–] buddascrayon@lemmy.world 2 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) (1 children)

The middle of Japan is on roughly the same latitude as South Carolina and north Africa.

[–] bhamlin@lemmy.world 1 points 1 week ago

As a weeb living in South Carolina, I feel bad for Japan.

[–] buffing_lecturer@leminal.space 2 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)
[–] rdri@lemmy.world 1 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Guess because UV levels are higher.

[–] shalafi@lemmy.world 1 points 1 week ago (1 children)

LOL say what?! [citation needed]

Reminds me of Fox News saying solar would never work in Germany because they don't have enough sunlight.

[–] rdri@lemmy.world 2 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (1 children)

https://www.bfs.de/EN/topics/opt/uv/index/worldwide/worldwide.html

It seems I overestimated the sun in Japan, and it is much rougher elsewhere, closer to the equator.

[–] shalafi@lemmy.world 2 points 1 week ago

You inspired me to look up a UV index world map!

The west coast of South America surprised me. And why is Papua New Guinea baking like that?!

[–] JackbyDev@programming.dev 1 points 1 week ago

The phrase is a whole 'nother level or a whole other level if you're boring.