Cool Biz Wear for Summer

I am now in Tokyo to attend the 50th anniversary celebration of a Japanese cooperative society.

It is now summer in Japan. The temperature is above 30 degrees C. To save on energy, the offices are cooled down to 28 degrees.

The office wear during summer is "Cool Biz". For males, this is half sleeve shirts, without tie or jacket.

For the celebrations, they have decided to keep to the "Cool Biz" attire.

This effort is promoted by the Ministry of the Environment in Japan. It is aimed at reducing energy cost and protecting the environment.

The Japanese are serious in tackling important issues and approach them in a practical way.

Lesson: Singapore can save a lot on energy cost, if we keep the temperate at 28 degrees throughout the year. If this is too hot, perhaps we can reduce it to 26 degrees.