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Train Crews Trade Jackets for Polo Shirts as Tokyo's Transit Bureau Joins the Shift

Source: 東洋経済オンライン· Published: 2026/07/21 04:30 JST· Section: INDUSTRY & SUPPLY CHAIN
Train Crews Trade Jackets for Polo Shirts as Tokyo's Transit Bureau Joins the Shift
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# railway uniforms# polo shirts# heatstroke prevention# Tokyo transit# workplace culture
Key Points
  • Tokyo's transportation bureau adopts polo shirt uniforms after Odakyu and Sotetsu
  • Heatstroke prevention and diverse work styles drive the change
  • Japan rebalances uniform tradition against practicality
Analysis

Tokyo's metropolitan transit bureau is putting train crews in polo shirts, following Odakyu and Sotetsu, as extreme summer heat and changing work norms loosen one of Japan's most iconic uniforms.

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