Japanese firm orders 2,700 staff to get the same 'energy saving' haircut

UK Daily Mail ^ | August 28, 2011 | Damien Gayle

[caroline2005nc]

A Japanese company has ordered all 2,700 of its employees to get identical hairstyles - to help save energy.

Tokyo-based Maeda Corporation announced the move as part of a national campaign to reduce energy consumption in the wake of the Fukushima nuclear disaster in March.

Men are expected to sport a short back-and-sides, slightly longer on the top, while women have been asked to wear a 'cute' bob with a fringe that can be swept to one side.

[caroline2005nc]

I think it is safe to say that the world has officially lost its mind with this environmental garbage.

[lbryce]

Wow. With the savings accrued oil will soon become valuless as an energy source. Second worst energy-saving tip after the Nixon-era edict against Christmas lights.

[EternalVigilance]

I get it. It’s so they can make soy sauce out of the hair collected, right?

It’s what the Chinese do...

[mikrofon]

I think I’m trimming Japanese, I think I’m trimming Japanese, I really think so....

[bigbob]

and they’ll all do it, cuz that’s how they roll

[Dr. Bogus Pachysandra]

My Chinese lady cuts my hair. No cost whatsoever.

[ProtectOurFreedom]

I wonder if they have inflated their tires properly.

[Mr Ramsbotham]

How do you say baisse my cul in Japanese?

[lbryce]

What else does your Chinese lady provide cost-free? :-)

[gaijin]

Back in the 90’s JAL was bleeding red-ink. They had some biz agreement with Tokyo Disneyland, and were desperate for folks to fly to Narita and then go 2 Tokyo Disneyland. JAL’s promotion was for ALL stewardesses to wear Mickey Mouse ears.

They rebelled and said they’d do it ONLY if PILOTS also wore the ears..!

Hhahahaha..!

[pogo101]

Longer on top, short in the back?

It’s the anti-mullet.

[P.O.E.]

Just think how much Yatta saves in laundry bills alone.

[gaijin]

絶対無理。。！！

[Gene Eric]

>> Article: while women have been asked to wear a ‘cute’ bob with a fringe that can be swept to one side.

And are to work on all fours, ya’ know, to save energy...

>> I think it is safe to say that the world has officially lost its mind with this environmental garbage.

It’s a device of tyranny — not that mysterious.

[onedoug]

Almost Cut My Hair

[bronxville]

Never waste a crisis.

[ken21]

stop global stupidity!

/s

[Steve Van Doorn]

Those crazy Japanese

[freedumb2003]

Not guilty, not innocent -- hung jury (take the pun or not)

[lbryce]

Really. Wished I never heard of Yatta. Nightmare-inducing.