In Japan, 'calf hair harassment' exposes gender-based appearance conflicts between women and men
- Posted on August 10, 2026
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In Japan, 'calf hair harassment' exposes gender-based appearance conflicts between women and men
Soaring summer temperatures have prompted the Tokyo metropolitan government to launch a campaign promoting a more relaxed dress code at the office. However, some Japanese women, who say they cannot stand the sight of body hair, have denounced what they call visual 'harassment.'
