Rising summer heat spurs more Tokyo men to use parasols: survey

Nearly half of men surveyed online in Tokyo used parasols amid high summer temperatures in 2025, including many who did so for the first time this year -- a sign rising heat is eroding the strong association of the sunshades with women.Parasols have long been popular among women to protect their skin from the sun's ultraviolet rays. However, the Tokyo metropolitan government survey showed an overwhelming majority of male users saying they decided to use them to keep cool this summer.The survey conducted in September showed that 44 percent of men used parasols this year, compared to 91 perce…READ FULL ARTICLE