
For about 4 months, men in most companies can discard their neckties and suit jackets and put on short sleeved shirts, in other words--business casual. The Cool Biz campaign started last summer here in Japan. Since room temperatures should be kept at 28C (82.4F), it is necessary to do away with neckties and suit jackets. (They actually did experiments to see what the body temperature of people were with and without neckties on!) Of course, this campaign has come with some opposition, mainly from the Federation of Japanese Necktie Unions (yes, they actually have an agency like this!)
I think the hardest part for Satoshi when he came back to Japan in 2001(after living in Hawaii for 5 years, with business dress being aloha shirts and slacks) was reverting back to his suit/necktie. Of course, if you ask me, most of the office workers here in Japan have no need to wear a suit to work. Sure, if you are always in contact with clientele, then maybe, but if you are just cooped up in your office, at your desk, then business casual would definitely be a very economical and sensible choice.


One more day until the weekend!
2 comments:
Hello,
I have come across your blog by accident while looking for eel(unagi) recipes. I have so much enjoyed your blog that I can not wait to finish reading the rest. My sister has just moved to Hawaii and I am now living in FL and I fiercly miss the vast array of rich culture that I have left behind in NYC. Anyway, just wanted to say that I am enjoying and will continue to learn more about your time in Japan.
Yvonne
Port Orange, FL
Hi Yvonne,
Thanks for stopping by. I'm glad you are enjoying this blog. I'm having fun blogging as well.
Take care and I hope you found a unagi recipe.
Kat
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