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  • Tokyo urges men to wear shorts to work, but some women say it's 'leg hair harassment'

    07/21/2026 6:48:06 PM PDT · by BenLurkin · 40 replies
    BBC ^ | 07/21/2026 | Kurumi Mori,Tokyo correspondentandChie Kobayashi
    As temperatures rise this summer, Japanese men are baring more leg at work than ever before. The Tokyo Metropolitan Government is pushing company employees to ditch their usual suit and tie for more casual attire, featuring t-shirts, trainers - and shorts. Tokyo Governor Yuriko Koike introduced "Tokyo Cool Biz" in April, hoping to expand on her signature cool down initiative which has now become a widely recognised annual summer tradition. Almost four months in, the newly allowed shorts in the office policy is getting mixed reviews. Some commentators enjoy the relaxed rules, helping them work more comfortably. Others say the...