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The Guardian - UK
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Justin McCurry in Tokyo

Tokyo workers encouraged to wear shorts to cut energy costs and keep cool

People with parasol's on pedestrian crossing in Tokyo, Japan, with tall buildings behind
People on the Shibuya crossroad during an intense Tokyo heatwave in June last year. Photograph: Anadolu/Getty

Public servants working for the Tokyo metropolitan government are being encouraged to swap their suits for shorts this summer to combat sweltering heat and rising energy costs caused by the US-Israel war on Iran.

Inspired by Japan’s Cool Biz energy-saving initiative, Tokyo officials hope the measure will cut dependence on air conditioning.

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