Tokyo's Cool Biz Campaign Hits a Nerve: The Unspoken Rules of Office Etiquette The sweltering summer heat in Japan has prompted office workers to seek creative solutions for beating the heat, including built in fans and cooling wipes.
However, one aspect of the government's "Cool Biz" campaign has sparked debate: whether men should be allowed to wear shorts at work.
At the center of this controversy is the concept of "leg hair harassment," or "sunehara," a term used online to describe women who feel uncomfortable when their male colleagues' leg hair is visible.