The trend of 'face employment,' or 'kao saiyou,' has sparked a new debate about appearance-based discrimination in Japan's job market. Critics suggest the practice, where employers choose workers based on their physical attractiveness, perpetuates superficial biases and undermines merit-based hiring. Efforts are now underway to highlight the issue and push for changes in hiring practices to foster a more inclusive work environment.

In Japan, the concept of 'face employment' has sparked a social controversy around the values of fairness and equity. The outward appearance, particularly physical attractiveness, plays a significant role in many societal dynamics and has permeated into the job hiring processes of some companies. However, a newfound realization is leading to widespread discussions and protests against such behavior which is deemed discriminatory and contrary to the principles of meritocracy.

In the US and EU, appearance-based discrimination is also a hotly debated topic. Similar to Japan, many discussions revolve around eradicating such biases. Unlike Japan, however, the US and the EU have developed stricter laws against workplace discrimination, including that based on one's physical attractiveness.