What is the ‘Cool Biz’ campaign?

There has long been a tradition of wearing suits and ties in the office in Japan, but now the Tokyo government has relaxed the dress code under the ‘Tokyo Cool Biz’ campaign. Through this, now employees have been asked to wear light and comfortable clothes.

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Also, male employees can now come to office wearing shorts, polo T-shirts and sneakers. Its purpose is to provide comfort to the employees in the increasing heat and reduce electricity consumption. Although this campaign was first started in 2005 and now it has been made more flexible.

What was the reaction of women?

Some female employees said in a light tone that when men come wearing shorts, the hair on their legs is visible, which makes them feel uncomfortable. Some employees say that if the dress code is comfortable then it can be easy to work even in summer.

Why was this step taken?

This year too, people in Japan are continuously facing intense heat and heatwave. In many areas the temperature has reached around 35 degrees Celsius. According to the information, it is being told that last year more than one lakh people were admitted to the hospital due to heat stroke. This is the reason why government employees have been asked to wear light and comfortable clothes, so that people’s dependence on AC can be reduced.

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