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How Japan’s Salarymen Embraced Short Sleeves Through ‘Cool Biz’

Under “Cool Biz,” salarymen and government workers don short-sleeved shirts in the summer as offices are kept above 82 degrees Fahrenheit to save energy.

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Energy Efficiency, Fashion and Apparel, Greenhouse Gas Emissions, Heat and Heat Waves, Japan, Labor and Jobs, Summer (Season), Sustainable Living, Temperature, Thermostats
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