Men forced to wear shorts to work sparking accusations from women of 'leg hair harassment'

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Men in Japan are being forced to wear shorts to work, leading to accusations of "leg hair harassment" from female colleagues.

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The Tokyo Metropolitan Government is encouraging company employees to ditch their usual suit and tie for more casual attire, featuring t-shirts, trainers and shorts.Japan's weather agency issued heatstroke alerts for much of the country, forecasting a second straight day of "kokushobi", literally meaning "brutally hot day", with temperatures expected to reach 40C in Kumagaya, north of Tokyo.Authorities urged residents to use air conditioning liberally, hydrate regularly, avoid spending long hours outdoors and ditch the traditional suit and tie attire.

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