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Tokyo residents urged to wear turtlenecks to save on energy bills

  • By Al Mayadeen English
  • Source: Agencies
  • 19 Nov 2022 22:19
2 Min Read

When there is an energy crisis, high-neck sweaters and scarves will reduce electricity use, according to the governor.

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  • Tokyo governor, Yuriko Koike, said she will be wearing a turtleneck to stay warm this winter. Source: Issei Kato/Reuters
    Tokyo Governor, Yuriko Koike (Reuters)

This winter, to stay warm and use less energy, the governor of Tokyo has advised people to wear turtlenecks.

Yuriko Koike said wearing turtlenecks could help reduce energy bills.“Warming the neck has a thermal effect. I’m wearing a turtleneck myself and wearing a scarf also keeps you warm. This will save electricity,” Yuriko Koike told reporters on Friday.

“This is one of the tools to get through the harsh winter energy climate together.” She said the French president, Emmanuel Macron, was “taking a lead in wearing turtlenecks."

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