Tokyo urges men to wear shorts to work, but women say it's 'leg hair harassment'
Tokyo's effort to modernize office attire via the 'Cool Biz' campaign is sparking a debate over 'leg hair harassment' in the workplace.
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Tokyo is urging men to wear shorts to work as part of the 'Cool Biz' campaign. This shift toward less formal attire for civil servants and office workers is meeting resistance from some women who find the sight of hairy legs unpleasant.
Coverage from the BBC, The Straits Times, and The Telegraph emphasizes the emergence of 'leg hair harassment' as a point of contention. Reports from The New York Times and 아시아경제 highlight how this change is shaking up Japan's traditionally buttoned-down office culture.
Future developments center on the ongoing debate regarding whether civil servants should be permitted to wear shorts in the office.
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Quick answers
What is the 'Cool Biz' campaign?
It is a Tokyo initiative urging men to wear shorts to work to adapt office attire.
Why are some women objecting to the change?
Some women have complained about men showing hairy legs in the office, describing it as 'leg hair harassment'.
Who is specifically mentioned in the debate over wearing shorts?
The debate includes discussions regarding civil servants and middle-aged men.
Coverage (7)
- Tokyo Tells Men To Wear Shorts To Work. Women Call It "Leg Hair Harassment" NDTV · 13h ago
- ‘I associate them with a day-off’: Tokyo workers encouraged to wear shorts to work to save on AC Euronews.com · 13h ago
- ‘Leg hair harassment’: Tokyo’s ‘Cool Biz’ campaign runs into hairy problem The Straits Times · 13h ago
- "Please, Middle-Aged Men, It's Unpleasant to Look At"... Japan Debates Over Allowing Civil Servants to Wear Shorts to Work 아시아경제 · 13h ago
- Japanese women complain about men showing hairy legs in the office The Telegraph · 13h ago
- Men in Shorts Are Shaking Up Japan’s Buttoned-Down Offices The New York Times · 13h ago
- Tokyo urges men to wear shorts to work, but women say it's 'leg hair harassment' BBC · 13h ago
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