Summer Days Recorded in Many Parts of the Archipelago
Demand for electric fans, etc. surged
(June 2011 data photo)
June 8, 2011, Tokyo, Japan - A prospective shopper selects men's underwear at a Tokyo department store on Wednesday, June 8, 2011.
In 2005, Japan's Ministry of Environment began encouraging office workers to dress down to work in comfort throughout the sweltering summer months in its Cool Biz campaign. This year, the newly revamped Super Cool Biz campaign is redefining the office dress code again to beat the anticipated summer power shortage. (Photo by Natsuki Sakai/AFLO) [3615] -mis-