Japan's Tokyo urges civil servants to wear shorts to cut energy costs

Tokyo urges public sector employees to swap traditional business suits for shorts to reduce energy costs.

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This measure aims to adapt public policies to energy challenges linked to geopolitical tensions.

The initiative reflects a pragmatic approach by Japan to energy inflation.

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