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Tokyo urges men to wear shorts to work, but women say it's 'leg hair harassment'

The Tokyo Metropolitan Government wants workers to ditch the suit and tie for t-shirts, trainers - and shorts.

The Tokyo Metropolitan Government is encouraging men to wear shorts in the workplace, a move that some women have labeled "leg hair harassment." This summer, with increasing temperatures, a growing number of Japanese

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