Cool Biz

This summer, government offices are going to set the thermostat to 28C - yes, 28C! This means that everyone can get rid of their suit and tie. Only problem? Japanese men don't know how to dress if you take away their blue or grey suit uniform.

This has resulted in several CEOs from companies in Japan giving fashion shows and tips on how to dress professionally but cooly during the summer. This should be very interesting to see. The blue uniform is engrained in Japanese society. Will people actually change?

I haven't seen any "Cool Biz" (the Japanese catch phrase) attire on the trains. Maybe it isn't hot enough yet. Somehow, I suspect that everyone will just suffer in their normal suit attire... thus making the rest of us suffer from the smell of excess BO.