Original question: "Which clothing do you consider (un)problematic for everyday work?"
Figures include the share of respondents who answered "a bit problematic" and "very problematic".
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Opinion on problematic business attire Japan 2018, by type
This statistic depicts the results of a survey conducted in July 2018 in Japan asking individuals about the types of clothing they consider inappropriate for work, sorted by category. During the surveyed period, the majority of respondent, over ** percent, considered shorts and knickerbockers as inappropriate business attire choices, while only about percent felt that not wearing a necktie to work is problematic.
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NRC. (October 24, 2018). Types of clothing considered inappropriate for everyday working life in Japan as of July 2018, by category [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 26, 2026, from /statistics/1012498/japan-opinion-inappropriate-work-attire-by-category/
NRC. "Types of clothing considered inappropriate for everyday working life in Japan as of July 2018, by category." Chart. October 24, 2018. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 26, 2026. /statistics/1012498/japan-opinion-inappropriate-work-attire-by-category/
NRC. (2018). Types of clothing considered inappropriate for everyday working life in Japan as of July 2018, by category. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: July 26, 2026. /statistics/1012498/japan-opinion-inappropriate-work-attire-by-category/
NRC. "Types of Clothing Considered Inappropriate for Everyday Working Life in Japan as of July 2018, by Category." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 24 Oct 2018, /statistics/1012498/japan-opinion-inappropriate-work-attire-by-category/
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Types of clothing considered inappropriate for everyday working life in Japan as of July 2018, by category [Graph], NRC, October 24, 2018. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1012498/japan-opinion-inappropriate-work-attire-by-category/
