REF: Ditch the tie, Japan tells workers as "Cool Biz" drive begins

A friend of mine just email me this link: Ditch the tie. Japan is ditching the tie! Finally someone listens!

I'm Portuguese, and here we have the strange habit of using ties - even people that sell door to door wear ties here!

I can understand using ties in Germany, but in countries like Portugal wearing a tie in summer is absolutely nuts!

So listen to this example from Japan, and ditch your ties! If you still feel the need to have a more formal look, choose a more ecological one!