Are shorts for men OK in summer?

Are shorts for men OK in summer?

There are a few specific situations where you may not want to wear shorts, but they are generally ok otherwise.

Japanese people uncommonly wear shorts.
They usually wear pants that go over the knees and end somewhere at the shins.

But for gaijin, it's accepted ;).

absolutely not true. shorts are a regular thing. all i wear is shorts out there in the summer

Thank you for your prompt answers.
I will definitely wear them thi summer!

If you're talking about casual occasions, shorts are pretty much the norm. But they may not actually look the most stylish in city centers. It's not what you wear, but how you wear them.

They usually wear pants that go over the knees and end somewhere at the shins.

I've seen a few of these "long shorts" and "short pants" at the stores but haven't seen anyone actually wearing them yet. Just wondering where you get the impression that these are the norm?