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Tokyo Cool Biz shorts policy faces backlash amid heatwave

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Latest: Japan permits shorts and cooling toilets to combat heat‑wave workplace risks

The Tokyo Metropolitan Government’s expanded Cool Biz programme, approved in July 2026, now permits male office workers to wear tailored shorts, T‑shirts and business‑style sneakers during record‑breaking heat that regul

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