Japanese firms crack down on 'smell harassment'

September 15, 2016 09:30

Firms in Japan are cracking down on 'smell harassment' by ordering employees to brush their teeth at lunch and use deodorant.

Body odour and breath hygiene are being included in some companies' dress codes and workers are being sent to seminars to combat bad habits.

Some company officials said the increase to the sensitivity of smell can be attributed to more women being employed in Japan and energy-saving tactics like setting the air conditioning to a higher temperature.

But body odour is not the only pitfall, with bad breath, lingering cigarette smell and excessive perfume is also being stamped out by companies.

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