Cool biz: Why Tokyo workers are ditching suits for shorts?

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Tokyo's metropolitan government is allowing employees to wear shorts to work this summer as part of an expanded "Cool Biz" energy-saving initiative. This move aims to combat rising energy costs, exacerbated by the Middle East war, and address increasingly harsh summers. The policy encourages comfortable attire, including polo shirts, T-shirts, and sneakers, alongside teleworking and earlier office hours.