Tokyo Urges Men to Wear Shorts to Work, but Women Call It "Leg Hair Harassment"

The Tokyo Metropolitan Government is urging workers to swap suits and ties for t-shirts, trainers and shorts to cope with summer heat. However, some women have criticised the campaign, labelling it "leg hair harassment" and highlighting the different standards applied to men's and women's body hair. The initiative has sparked a wider social debate in Japan about workplace dress codes and gender norms.

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🌍 World Tokyo urges office workers to wear shorts in heatwave — sparks controversy TVN24 · 7d ago 🌍 World Tokyo tells men to wear shorts to work; some women call it 'leg hair harassment' BBC World · 7d ago 🌍 World Tokyo allows workers to wear shorts for first time, sparking etiquette debate in Japan NYT World · 10d ago

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🌍 World Tokyo urges office workers to wear shorts in heatwave — sparks controversy TVN24 · 7d ago 🌍 World Tokyo tells men to wear shorts to work; some women call it 'leg hair harassment' BBC World · 7d ago 🌍 World Tokyo allows workers to wear shorts for first time, sparking etiquette debate in Japan NYT World · 10d ago