Tokyo encourages men to embrace shorts at work amid rising summer temperatures, but some women criticize the trend, labeling visible leg hair as a form of harassment.
The policy has sparked mixed reactions
Jul 22, 2026
05:56 pm
What's the storyAs part of the Tokyo Metropolitan Government's Tokyo Cool Biz initiative, male employees are being encouraged to wear shorts to work this summer.
However, the policy has sparked mixed reactions.
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暑さ対策、東京がオフィスでのショートパンツを容認も女性は「毛深い脚に不快感」と抗議
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Some women argue against the double standards, saying they have to wear stockings to work even in summer.
Some women argue against the double standards, saying they have to wear stockings to work even in summer.
People in Japan - where many workers are forced to wear suits to work - are divided over whether shorts are appropriate for work,…
As extreme summer heat grips Japan's capital, Tokyo has encouraged male office workers to wear shorts to stay cool. However, the…
Some women argue against the double standards, saying they have to wear stockings to work even in summer.
Shorts 'greenlighted' in the office, instead of jacket and tie, to better cope with the scorching heat. Thus, Tokyo has offered…
