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First 'brutally hot day' in Japan: men allowed to wear shorts to work

First 'brutally hot day' in Japan: men allowed to wear shorts to work

Japan has recorded its first official 'gruwelijk hete dag' (horribly hot day) as temperatures soared above 40 degrees Celsius. In response to the extreme heat, authorities have advised employees to wear shorts to work.

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Brad Pitt's youngest daughter also officially drops his last name

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