“Sunehara” refers to the exposure of visibly hairy legs in the workplace, particularly when employees wear shorts.
The affirmative is arguing that Japanese workplaces should be permitted to require employees to cover visibly hairy legs.
The term emerged from a debate in Japan about men wearing shorts at work, with some workers describing discomfort at seeing colleagues’ exposed leg hair. The controversy also involves workplace dress standards, extreme summer heat and differing grooming expectations for men and women.