Family Mart, a widely recognized convenience store chain in Japan, has recently revised its internal dress code regulations. With the notable alterations in rules pertaining to clothing and hair color, employees are given increased personal freedom. The decision, triggering waves of conversation in social and traditional media, reflects a growing trend towards more relaxed workplace norms in Japan

In Japan, strict workplace dress codes, including guidelines for hair color, are not uncommon. Such regulations traditionally highlight Japan's societal emphasis on uniformity and formality, particularly within the workplace. The move by Family Mart is seen as a progression towards placing value on individual expression, a shift that is both welcomed and contested by the public.

In comparison, workplaces in the US and the EU have undergone significant changes towards more relaxed dress codes in the past decades. Companies, particularly in tech and creative sectors, have led the trend of encouraging individual expression as a means of promoting diversity and comfort within the workplace.