Tokyo urges government workers to swap suits for shorts to counter energy costs

24/04/2026 07:01 France 24

Government workers in Tokyo have new dress code rules that allow them to wear shorts to the office in a bid to cut air conditioning costs, an official said on Friday, as the Middle East war drives up energy costs around the world.

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