'Cool Biz' campaign starts in Japan

'Cool Biz' campaign starts in Japan

TOKYO, Japan - Employees at the Environment Ministry work without ties in their office in Tokyo on May 1, 2012, when Japan's government ministries and both houses of parliament began the ''Cool Biz'' summertime casual wear campaign aimed at saving power by reducing the use of air conditioning.

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