Japan’s Tokyo city male workers can wear shorts in summer. Some call it harassment

Some women argue against the double standards, saying they have to wear stockings to work even in summer Now, as Tokyo governor, Koike has taken the idea a step further: shorts in the office. In April, the Tokyo Metropolitan Government said it would allow male employees to turn up for work in shorts, and it urged businesses across the capital to adopt similarly relaxed dress codes. Tokyo Cool Biz, the city authorities’ update of the original national campaign, is intended to help employees feel more comfortable while potentially reducing electricity consumption amid rising fuel prices. The backlash against the relaxed rules, however, has been swift.

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