Casual Office Wear Trends in Japan

Men in Japan are ditching their suits and ties

for more casual wear in the office,

but not everyone is happy about it.

Shorts, t-shirts, and trainers are becoming more common

thanks to a push by the Tokyo metropolitan government

to help workers cool down as summer temperatures continue to rise.

But the new shorts recommendation has gotten mixed reviews.

A few women are describing the experience as leg hair harassment,

or a term coined online as sunehara,

referring to the discomfort of being forced to see their colleagues' leg hair.

Some in Tokyo are enjoying the relaxed rules

with the casual clothes helping them work more comfortably,

while others say the policy may be a bit unfair

to women since they're still expected to wear tights when showing a part of their leg.

So what do you think?

Would you wear shorts to the office?